The most important country you’ve never heard about

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The country that is turning into one giant military base
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Djibouti is a tiny country with no resources except for one: its location. China, the United States, and France are just 3 of the powers vying for access to the vital choke point Djibouti borders.
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-- VIDEO CHAPTERS --
0:00 Intro
5:36 Geography makes history
8:50 Djibouti’s new reality
14:28 China builds a base
16:42 Local impacts
19:37 Geopolitics on steroids
22:58 Conclusion
About:
Johnny Harris is an Emmy-winning independent journalist and contributor to the New York Times. Based in Washington, DC, Harris reports on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe, publishing to his audience of over 3.5 million on KZfaq. Harris produced and hosted the twice Emmy-nominated series Borders for Vox Media. His visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways.
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@johnnyharris 16 күн бұрын

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@Mickey_Valentine 14 күн бұрын

I covered the 8 years of bombardments on yemen The way the UK/USA/NATO/UAE used Yemen as a testing ground to illegal munition like nukes , phosphurus and cluster bombs was sickening To this day youtube is still full of combat porn of civilian areas bombed in yemen is sickening Without Djabuti , NATO would have not be able to give the logistical help to UAE and Israel to bombard Yemen .... Our taxes paid for 8 years of the UAE and Israel to test illegal munition bombardments against Yemen as just the UK sold in one go 30 billion pounds in military equipment to the UAE

@Mickey_Valentine 14 күн бұрын

If by "police the area" you mean " use it to test military equipment " and "launch regional instability" i agree with it

@ingamgoduka57 14 күн бұрын

Important to whom ships can take a detour to South & dock to South Africa get suppliers & move on which is safer but little longer as they use to in the past.

@PrivateIndex 14 күн бұрын

I really love your channel can you do a series on China 🇨🇳 strategically buying farmland in the US (near military bases) and if this could be potential war on our territory??? Dr. phill did a show on it but I would love to get information from you

@daviddack951 14 күн бұрын

Exactly. Mr CIA is being cringey again

@sickomode6440 14 күн бұрын

People often forget that more than 90% of all the foreign trade is through shipments. These routes and canals are literally what's connecting the world into one giant market.

@quentincollins2567 14 күн бұрын

People don't forget that's common sense lol

@skp8748 14 күн бұрын

Thats it was stolen from somalia 🇸🇴

@Ficmon 14 күн бұрын

@@quentincollins2567No its not cuz the "people" dont even think about it

@MomoMo-ym3bt 14 күн бұрын

@@Ficmon You mean western world. "Global trade" The houthis made their statement very clear they're stopping trade from western terror!sts. Stop the Genocide.

@arcaneisboring7675 14 күн бұрын

Wrong.

@medamin941 10 күн бұрын

I was born and raised in Djibouti . Growing up we were so used to Americans or French fighters jets taking off a couple of miles from our high school that the teachers had to pause the lesson for a couple of minutes because you couldn’t hear the person sitting next to you. I moved by myself to the US in my early 20’s and been losing sleep at night knowing that my loved ones are over there and if shit goes south tomorrow there is nothing I can do about it. Shoutout to you Johnny for shining some light on my home country. Appreciate it Sir

@signefurax933 5 күн бұрын

Il n'y aura rien à Djibouti crois moi...

@signefurax933 5 күн бұрын

C'est l'Érythrée qui doit avoir peur...

@akay435 3 күн бұрын

Why not try moving your family to states.

@haryomahamukti4205 Күн бұрын

@@akay435Or take your loved one to the US

@medamin941 13 сағат бұрын

@@akay435trust me I’ve been trying but the uscis is a fucking nightmare

@zouzouarcenciel5928 12 күн бұрын

As a djiboutien citizen we don’t have a say about who coming to the land or leaving its all done behind closed doors. The population is not even aware what is going on around them.

@hokiep728 11 күн бұрын

That's because they are too worried about getting their Khat.

@GggG-tb1mx 11 күн бұрын

Tbh I don’t trust the west as far as I can throw them, never a good sign

@lukeedwards7677 11 күн бұрын

I can only apologise that we in the rest of the world have brought our geopolitical conflicts to your doorstep

@rewardharawa2680 11 күн бұрын

Hope one day your land can be free, see what Niger and Burkina Faso has done

@Petrzmolik 11 күн бұрын

@@rewardharawa2680I’d instead look at Singapore. This is literally the most comparable yet so different country there is. Singapore has so many similarities and was poor just few decades ago. Focusing on bringing investors instead of just foreign armies should be the goal. But it sadly does need the foreign armies as Djibouti’s army cannot fight off its neighbours and doesn’t have programs to train every citizen like Spore or Korea does.

@HeisenBorger1 11 күн бұрын

This reminded me of a joke my friend made which was ‘Djibouti so big, it’s a country in Africa’

@stewartmackay 8 күн бұрын

The wind whistles a forlorn tune as it blows across the dusty plain, the tumbleweed dancing as if making a last leap for freedom.

@stevedallas9529 8 күн бұрын

Keep your day job

@AliTanoli-cq3js 7 күн бұрын

lol

@rayray8016 3 күн бұрын

The joke is so bad it's good. Your friend is funny 😂

@HeisenBorger1 3 күн бұрын

@@rayray8016 yeah lol

@phlezktravels 14 күн бұрын

It's the only country that rhymes with "booty", you'd better believe we've heard of it.

@luodeligesi7238 14 күн бұрын

I'm sure most Americans have heard the name, but couldn't find it on a map, and that's myself included before this video

@RG-rb6om 14 күн бұрын

Americans can’t find Utah on the map 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@LeonardGr 14 күн бұрын

I was thinking about Jaboody Show/Dubs

@BrandanLee 14 күн бұрын

Would you insert some great powers in Djibouti?

@user-agreement-disengaged 14 күн бұрын

As an American, there are places in America that I wouldn't even be able to find on a map. 😂🤦‍♂️ Let's not act like it's only an American thing though. It's a big ass planet! (I wonder how many places the North Koreans could find? 🤔) At least we still have our freedom for whatever that's worth.

@coolioflame 13 күн бұрын

Missed opportunity with the title name. You still have time to fix it, Johnny. Why everyone wants a piece of that Djibouti You’re welcome.

@dr.tichaona660 12 күн бұрын

Make your own video! I understand what you are saying but Johnny's name tag of the video is more interesting

@Ell-te7ix 12 күн бұрын

cos it's lame, not funny and literally the first dumb joke a bunch of plebs say to mock a countries name. Like haha turkey is a bird .....LAME

@maxwarboy3625 12 күн бұрын

based :P

@mohitrahaman 12 күн бұрын

I thought the video was about Eritrea, a cool name, less heard of

@abhinavgarg0077 12 күн бұрын

loved it

@Jericho642 10 күн бұрын

How am i only just finding this channel now? It’s awesome- great job!

@psiga 12 күн бұрын

Insightful and a visual feast to boot. I'm so happy to be subscribed!

@h-361ad7 14 күн бұрын

As someone from Djibouti, if I give my thoughts on foreign military presence, it's quite intimidating seeing these military bases with their soldiers armed right on roads and along side beaches in the middle of the city, where we commute in our daily life. We do hear quite often jet fighters with their bursting sounds as well. But it seems that we've adapted to it.

@PsRohrbaugh 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I hope you have a good day!

@ebenezermarboh5849 13 күн бұрын

How's education and hospitals over there??

@kuritheking 13 күн бұрын

I think yall deserve better that’s just my opinion America is dumb we can buy less shit sometimes

@joby10095 13 күн бұрын

@ebenezermarboh5849 well, since the huge rents that the Chinese, US, Italians, Japanese, and French pay goes directly into the pocket of the President, his family and friends, they're crap.

@ebenezermarboh5849 13 күн бұрын

@@joby10095 you from Djibouti??

@benevans5442 14 күн бұрын

How long do you spend making and looking at maps? Jonny: yes.

@RPDBY 14 күн бұрын

Johnny himself probably spent 5 minutes, the rest was done by his employees

@tom.mp4 14 күн бұрын

You know it's all for narrative show, right? He's not actually learning this shit for the first time on-camera. Sorry to ruin the movie magic for you 🤷‍♀️

@neanda 14 күн бұрын

@@tom.mp4 they didn't ask that. sorry to ruin your comment magic

@jerseyjoe82364 14 күн бұрын

He's a loner.

@tom.mp4 14 күн бұрын

@@neanda They did though, he doesn't spend that long looking at maps. You aren't seeing some sort of cutdown highlights reel of revelations he has while looking at maps. You are seeing him look at maps for the exact same number of seconds as he does in the real world. Are you dense???

@Vandrade89 10 күн бұрын

Dude, your map animations are next level. The maps are super helpful for illustrations for understanding.

@Ash_tommo 5 күн бұрын

Great analyzing! I’ve always thought ur videos are so fascinating. Greetings from Yemen 🇾🇪

@ThatDudeinBlue 14 күн бұрын

I had a friend who was stationed there years ago. I asked him “what was it like?” His response: “it was boring, but hey we needed to be there just incase things get crazy.”

@user-tb2ps1bm9o 14 күн бұрын

😅With the help of USA, the world get crazy

@johnnyharris 14 күн бұрын

i love it. I should have had your friend just say that instead of spending all this time making a fancy video that basically is saying the same thing🤣

@kushi1515 14 күн бұрын

Let‘s just hope it stays boring 🤞🏻

@Thinkaboutit897 14 күн бұрын

"It was boring. But hey! Now that we're here, hopefully, it gets interesting"

@Booz2020 14 күн бұрын

Never Say NEVER 😎 Justin Bieber

@yutagami1082 13 күн бұрын

One day I will be mature enough to say “Djibouti” without giggling

@MrOraas 10 күн бұрын

Just turned 30, bet your as I still giggle from it..

@noelgonzalez9549 10 күн бұрын

I’m 50 - sorry friend, it’s never going to happen.

@PoeticBiscuits 10 күн бұрын

He said there’s a lot going on in Djibouti lmao 😂😂 I’m glad I’m not alone though

@Rickuttto 10 күн бұрын

Me too😂 I’m 50 and clearly immature cuz the first thing within seconds of I sang out loud, “Get Djibouti on the dance floor”…and giggled 😂

@Pete_YT 10 күн бұрын

It’s a windy little choke point.

@ryanv8135 9 күн бұрын

The graphics and animating is incredible. Great reporting as well. Big thumbs up

@jeanbase9414 8 күн бұрын

Great stuff. Just subscribed. And many thanks for the tip about Ground News.

@PhilipStruthers 14 күн бұрын

2:41 “it’s a lot. Djibouti is a lot. There’s a lot going on in Djibouti” 😏

@maviebaby 14 күн бұрын

Giggity

@exexalien 14 күн бұрын

Shake shake shake

@bobbydavy88 14 күн бұрын

Giggity giggity indeed

@Uchqunbekuz 14 күн бұрын

Jibouti's 90 percent of export is youtube videos

@maniac26able 14 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@TheSJCieply 14 күн бұрын

Everyone's heard about Djibouti, but mostly because news anchors like to make fun of the name at the Olympics parade.

@Nelkboys397 14 күн бұрын

yooo

@OllieMissouri-is6ei 14 күн бұрын

I sat next to a gentleman from Djibouti 🇩🇯 ion British Airways. We had a lovely conversation.

@johnnyharris 14 күн бұрын

lolll

@Nelkboys397 14 күн бұрын

@@johnnyharris i love you johnny

@Lovehandels 14 күн бұрын

@@johnnyharris why is google translating a misspelling of laugh out loud? I fig you are going laugh out loud loud loud but google is like "want to see what this word is in English? I click on it and it's just LOL and I'm like "wait...what langue is lolll for lol?* did google stroke out?

@jtrollman 9 күн бұрын

This was a fascinating JH video for sure. Wonderfully explanatory tool around crucial geopolitics with really beautiful map explainers. Looking forward to a future sequel where you actually go to Djibouti!

@fritzmoser394 10 күн бұрын

Hey Johnny, I just want to congratulate your and your team for doing such an incredible job. You explain complex topics with splendid visualizations. I just wish I had a geography teacher like you :) Thank you

@J05H30H3 14 күн бұрын

That’s what I told my girlfriend “Djibouti is the most important country in the world.”

@ajarncraig2327 14 күн бұрын

She said. "Yemen... And don't you forget it."

@usual-suspect 14 күн бұрын

"Djibouti Call"

@Night.League 14 күн бұрын

Omg geography jokes are so cheesy like beyond

@Booz2020 14 күн бұрын

Singapore: hold our Laksa Noodle 🍜

@J05H30H3 14 күн бұрын

Oman this is getting out of control

@proftrees 14 күн бұрын

When I was in middle school I was in a soccer camp where we would pick a country to play as in a world cup tournament, I convinced my team to pick "Djibouti" and made shorts with "Djibouti" written across the butt of our shorts. Might have been a bit insensitive but I was in middle school and I stand by it was a funny gag.

@Black-Sun_Kaiser 13 күн бұрын

Harmless and hilarious

@soleilsalamanca7753 13 күн бұрын

That’s incredible

@saswatkumarpati6109 13 күн бұрын

Madman 😂

@felipetorelly18 13 күн бұрын

Dji🍑

@blackjed 13 күн бұрын

You win sir. You win

@rajatsingh1097 2 күн бұрын

Hey Jhonny! Love your videos! They are super informative and that's why I've been following your channel for a while now. I would love to see a video on India and how startegic is India in the geopolitics of the world just like you showed for Djibouti. Keep up the good work!

@JohnSmith-dt2yb 11 күн бұрын

Great job. Thank you for your hard work and research

@MelindaKucsera 14 күн бұрын

I hope you do go to Djibouti and talk to the people. I want to hear what they have to say about living so close to so many foreign bases.

@nerdculchie941 14 күн бұрын

omg thought the same... would honestly be so interesting! especially seeing how close people do actually live to them

@shafsteryellow 14 күн бұрын

Somalia didn't have a choice

@NoRockinMansLand 14 күн бұрын

The Djiboutian president is a dictator so from what I know it's not appreciated

@MansaMusa_ll_of_Timbuktu 14 күн бұрын

I’m sure they love their western overlords who they never interact with and only see in spacecraft 😂 especially since they became so rich from it! (sarcasm btw)

@ems4884 14 күн бұрын

@@MansaMusa_ll_of_Timbuktuokay "Mansa Muss". Since you obviously haven't made it out of Mali yet, let's help you out. China and Japan are in Asia - "the East". They aren't "Western.". As for your implication that they are being guverned by foreign powers, well ... No. They would be very weak and vulnerable without the partnerships with foreign powers. They have essentially no agricultural ability or natural resources. So, it's obviously a good deal for them. What is the alternative? Alliances with Arabia with it's political instability and Islamists? Warring Ethiopia and Eritrea? Somalia? The Sultan would be smart if he reinvested that foreign money to develop a modern economy in the style of the UAE or Singapore.

@showrovtowhid2811 14 күн бұрын

'HORN of Africa' is becoming more and more important because of Djibouti. And it also shows how important choke points are in critical geopolitics.

@skp8748 14 күн бұрын

Somali peninsula* Djibouti is part of somalia stolen

@VALLAERION 14 күн бұрын

Did you geography teacher ask you to write this for homework?

@jamescook9125 14 күн бұрын

@@VALLAERION I think he was making dirty puns

@zach-EchoesForAges 14 күн бұрын

Always*

@MrJM540 14 күн бұрын

@@skp8748 Somali Penisula is a small problem mate

@JLocker 11 күн бұрын

Been through the canal a handful of times for work... I learned much from your video. Thank you.

@hokiep728 11 күн бұрын

I spent 15 months stationed in Djibouti on Camp Lemonier. We went into town all the time. There is a motorpool that you can just check out a vehicle to drive downtown.

@CozumelTy 14 күн бұрын

Thank you as always, didn't put much thought into Djibouti. This has opened my eyes.

@jonathonmcdavitt92 11 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@Moses460 14 күн бұрын

Never thought i needed this explanation

@Booz2020 14 күн бұрын

Never Say NEVER 😎 Justin Bieber

@IbrahimKaisyVlogs 12 күн бұрын

Not that easy to do this video . Thanks Harris. We are learning more

@jameslong9921 10 күн бұрын

First "sponser section" in a video I didn't skip through, Ground News may even be the 1st recommended app I download, thx Johnny, your fast becoming my "Mark Felton" for contemporary events.

@TehMunkii 8 күн бұрын

first in a long time i havent also

@swordain 14 күн бұрын

Here before this title and thumbnail changes like a million times.

@hsbswjwsb 14 күн бұрын

max ad revenue

@aerotheepic 14 күн бұрын

All the big KZfaqrs do this really, apparently it helps reach a larger audience

@mwafflz 14 күн бұрын

AB testing y'all :)

@piyushmate3837 14 күн бұрын

Many youtubers are doing this

@denverrsouthers5531 14 күн бұрын

Whatever it takes to make that money hoss

@souravsamantara1712 13 күн бұрын

When I was in Merchant Navy, our company was chartered to supply raw materials to a small island right next to Yemen and beside Djibouti which is hardly 12 nautical Miles. Its called Mayyun Island. Back in 2017 it was bought out by Saudi and UAE to build a port and an Airforce base, so it all makes sense now. and that small portion of passage is called Chickens Neck.

@Alpharizzchad 11 күн бұрын

How about Mifia lsland? Small Little place that plays the whole world

@Bell_plejdo568p 11 күн бұрын

@@AbeTheFakeSagewho’s being monitored are u yemni and djoubti is a western puppet state and the destoyrd Somalia for a reason

@Bell_plejdo568p 11 күн бұрын

The island was stolen

@interdot 12 күн бұрын

Thank you, Johnny. This content is priceless.

@Thinkofabettername1 12 күн бұрын

The editing style was a lot more crisp and enjoyable this video. I appreciated it.

@aminhassan9712 14 күн бұрын

i m from djibouti... thank you for well explained

@yashwanthchoudary8302 14 күн бұрын

What can you say about the citizens’ thoughts on the foreign military presence in your country

@faizanzeya8261 13 күн бұрын

Do you guys have phones ?

@joshua_337 13 күн бұрын

@@faizanzeya8261 they do. It's serviced by Djibouti Telecom and when I was there I believe they were just starting to get 3G back in 2012 if I recall. They've got tons of shops in the markets with smart phones. I had a basic Nokia phone through them as well as an internet connection they ran on base that was terribly unreliable but greatly appreciated. Djibouti Telecom was getting some serious developments when I left, including their data center with a lot of new fiber networks.

@chaarlog5508 13 күн бұрын

Charge these countries more money, and never fall in debt trap, never let them own any piece of land. You can be Dubai.

@GamerZz-yk3mf 13 күн бұрын

@@faizanzeya8261what do you think he’s typing on

@MiDecisionFinal 12 күн бұрын

Great video and great channel man. Thanks. Always wanted to know and never took the time.

@debmckay1909 9 сағат бұрын

Please, please please continue to educate me. I appreciate you so much. I try and go to all of your sponsors thank you

@lukestardoinstuff1237 14 күн бұрын

Ground news is actually an excellent tool. Awesome sponsor for this channel

@justworship0570 13 күн бұрын

For sho?

@justworship0570 13 күн бұрын

Do they write truth about Palestine?

@TrueLunacy Күн бұрын

The only relevant promotion I'll agree with.

@themagician2062 14 күн бұрын

I’m from Djibouti, my grandfathers family owned many plots of land that the current US Military Base sits on. The government in Djibouti forced us to sell it. Since many of you can’t comprehend an extension of the base let me explain, Camp Lemonnier was always there. There was an expansion in 2006 that lead many civilians selling their land back to the Djibouti Government so they can lease it to the Americans. Crazy how a concept of expansion of a military base is hard to believe. Djibouti is about the size of New Jersey, with about 3/4ths of that being habitable and suitable for human life. It’s the lowest point in Africa and one of the lowest in the world, yet a commentator wants to believe that Djibouti is a Greenland, which is comical as hell. I have notarized documents of the sale from 2006. I also find it hilarious that the other Somalis in the comments have no issue with this statement because is known amongst our people. Some random buttfock in Arkansas wants to tell me the story of grandfathers inherited land is quite hilarious.

@NoRockinMansLand 14 күн бұрын

Interesting, my family owns land in Borama right next to Djibouti

@skp8748 14 күн бұрын

@@NoRockinMansLand saylac here

@DrIstoris 14 күн бұрын

But I bet it was for more money than it would regulary sell. It is the same every where. Government want to build new road ? Someone will be forced to sell some land

@dawn_alex 14 күн бұрын

Bro hows life in Djibouti?

@chillin5703 14 күн бұрын

@@DrIstoriswhich means what? "Oh, well you got money out of it," but you've also lost all your productive ability that was tied to that land. Can't use it for herding, can't use it for farming. Sustained revenues? Gone. Supporting ones self? Not anymore.

@ahmedguled7828 12 күн бұрын

Man I love watching your videos. So informing

@DoylesDigs 4 күн бұрын

Your videos are mesmerizing! Excellent journalism!

@HawrarLyrics 13 күн бұрын

What's even more interesting is When djibouti kick out the UAE, they moved to somaliland, then they formed an alliance with Ethiopia. Ethiopia signed an MoU to recognise somaliland. This created a political tension between Ethiopia and Somalia. Somalia called it's ally turkey to protect it's waters. Taiwan is also a friend of somaliland. There is too much going on in this area .

@TheCrowdsOpinion 10 күн бұрын

Its simple somalis are somaliland, somalia, djibouti. Afar are from eritrea they have nothing to do in djibouti. they were no majority until the french brought them in masses. and ethopia only cares for ethopia, not to mention ethopia has big internal issues itself. somalis need to unite and beat the terrorists only then will the horn of Africa be a new African superpower who can protect its border against forgein influence.

@DrillWill 9 күн бұрын

Djibouti moved to somaliland? You're clueless lol

@humphreyogofugha4369 9 күн бұрын

A lot! I see the Russians have a piece soon in the region!

@DrillWill 9 күн бұрын

@@RobertECheck somali has always been a failed state since you were practicing voodoo lol

@DrillWill 9 күн бұрын

@@humphreyogofugha4369 wrong. Russia most likely will build a base in Sudan

@Snipersounds 13 күн бұрын

I have been watching for several years, and this is my new favourite video of yours Johnny! Thanks for sharing.

@bjados6 4 күн бұрын

Great content and beautifully and accurately captured. Learnt some new things and got confirmation on others.

@nowweknow. 2 күн бұрын

Stunning video Johnny, a treat as always.

@olkatech27 13 күн бұрын

I’m from that little tiny country ,proud for the achievements we made it. In 2000’s,Being young i didn’t know how important my country is when nobody knows it. I was just waiting you to give a look at the most geostrategical land .we need to be smart in this geopolitical complex thing.

@koskeisonoya 14 күн бұрын

Asia's chockpoint (singapore) became urbanized while Africa's chockpoint is becoming militarized, WTF

@tstcikhthys 13 күн бұрын

Because they both had dictators, but one was benevolent and the other one not.

@PeterLamin-pi6rv 13 күн бұрын

Geopolitics.

@mb-mj1ue 13 күн бұрын

culture

@charlesscott4722 13 күн бұрын

Different types of leadership. One cared about its country, and the other one only cared about filling their pockets and family members'

@wuhaninstituteofvirology 13 күн бұрын

*africa has more than 1 choke-point: -djibouti -(suez canal) -(straight of) gibraltar

@techbasic1115 8 күн бұрын

damn, this is the best sponsored ad i've ever seen in a youtube clip. Finally something your audience/customers actually care about. Thank you!

@jlasa5453 5 күн бұрын

I never knew of this place. Thanks for sharing and making it so interesting. It truly is.

@Sam.Wallas 14 күн бұрын

Why Every Country Has Military Base in Djibouti - Reallifelore

@stevenm732 14 күн бұрын

Yep. One of the best channels on KZfaq. The Saudi Arabia video was quite interesting.

@johnnyharris 14 күн бұрын

that's a great vid! such excellent mapping and analysis. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7ljg8uXs67HnIk.html

@denverrsouthers5531 14 күн бұрын

@@johnnyharrisyou’re a vastly better KZfaqr Johnny

@brianjackson2272 14 күн бұрын

Djibouti has the best House Negro president 😂

@junkybastrd9297 14 күн бұрын

Everyone seems to have an interest in Yabooty

@metromlv 14 күн бұрын

Great video - thank you. The tension between Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti over access to Red Sea ports is interesting and scary in itself. A video dedicated to that would be great before any sort of conflict breaks out.

@ignacioelias4962 8 күн бұрын

what a way to do great journalism, love this

@KeepItLwky 9 күн бұрын

Off topic: u look fresh today Johnny! Been a while since I saw ur last vid. Always learning new things from your stuff. Keep it up!

@towelie374 13 күн бұрын

Djibouti has to remember that with great powers come great responsibilities

@robertmurphy6566 9 күн бұрын

Great statement! That should be used in a movie or something.

@CabelCabelCabel 13 күн бұрын

Loving the new edit style where u add short half quiet comments in between! It really works. 👌👌👌

@TheExodusLost 12 күн бұрын

Excellent work as always, dude. Had your cake and made your point. 🎉

@gracestewart5402 11 күн бұрын

Oh my goodness!! It’s like you are in the Utah national guard. Right before we went out to Morocco you did a video on borders. My friends two months ago just went to deployment to Djibouti! Thank you, you help me to make more informed decisions

@lahmerali7652 14 күн бұрын

many thanks for your professional work ❤ this is the new media which we looking for (outstanding)

@Hashira388 14 күн бұрын

your videos are great, love the effort and dedication you guys put in the videos.

@tapperdb 12 күн бұрын

Great Episode! thank you

@beltonconceptz 12 күн бұрын

Imagine having world superpowers in your country and you're still poor and you don't have cities like Singapore or Hong Kong, world class education etc. Jesus Christ, is Africa Cursedd??? I'm sad and Mad at Djibouti. Africa is never at the deciding table but rather at the bottom of the receiving end every time. Why???😢😢

@Alltagundso 12 күн бұрын

Why?? Basically very simple, the colonisation of Africa has never ended, just because it ended "officially. Look at the mines in DR Congo or the farmers of cocoa beans and you basically already know everything.

@abduking4204 12 күн бұрын

@@Alltagundso djbouti also literally has is colonial borders just like somaliland and its just getting bullied by all foreign powers. As a somali person myself (from somaliland) im so pissed that our leaders are all after short term gain and not uniting under our somali heritage. -djbouti is under a dictatorship which doesnt care about its people -somaliland is in a cival war (and of course its about clans and tribes) -somali is corrupt and has to deal with terrorist -ethopia occupied ogaden and the kenyian somalis seem to not give a fuck about the rest of the somalis we have been divided and conquered and all we care about is fighting within ourselves. If all somalis united to form one greater somali we would be able to deal with these foreign invaders but that will never happen.

@Alltagundso 12 күн бұрын

@@abduking4204 so sad 😢 the area has big problems for decades and decades...

@playcrewland 13 күн бұрын

Very Interesting and informative. Never realized the importance of Djibouti. Great job and visually attractive maps.

@AssurahOdinga 12 күн бұрын

oh lord, you really presented this one so well Harris, having come from kenya i know even understood into grain detail and imortance of this nation Djbouti

@ashyou_dvo 10 күн бұрын

Another knowledgable content . AWESOME!! PEACE ON EARTH,

@onthebricks4260 12 күн бұрын

Honestly that was the best paid aid I've ever seen. Never heard about Grounds News until now and I am considering it. By the way good video! 😊

@RafaelW8 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for this!! I was thinking lately about Djibouti and wanted to learn more about it

@jonathonmcdavitt92 11 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@zaraf 14 күн бұрын

This video was exceptionally well produced. I especially like the subtle half tone effect on the vintage map.

@johnnyharris 13 күн бұрын

We worked really hard on that specifically. My team is the best. Glad you appreciated it

@florinareview2346 13 күн бұрын

It's not subjective.... He ignored many facts regarding the reasons and what's really happening. I think he ignored many facts intentionaly to avoid Zionist attacks and censorship by Zionists lobby. Or maybe he is just a Zionist )

@florinareview2346 13 күн бұрын

Why you deleted my replay 😂

@florinareview2346 13 күн бұрын

It's not objective, he ignored many facts regarding the reason behind what's happening and what's really happening.. Afraid of Ziоnisт attacks and censorship on his channel.... But I've feeling he's a Ziоnisт)

@user-pf7zb1fw3h 22 минут бұрын

Great video. Very informative. I always learn so much. Thank you Johnny

@Mark-pt6nx 2 күн бұрын

Honestly love all the videos you do. To see what these powerful countries are doing in this current hostile time in a well put together documentary is so refreshing and informative. Amazing stuff and love the work 👏

@inscrutablemungus4143 11 күн бұрын

Y'know I'm proud that between the title and footage of the Houthis, I could work out that Johnny's probably talking about Djibouti. You win, American schooling!

@tylerwood9585 14 күн бұрын

Ground news looks amazing!! Great sponsor!! 🎉🎉🎉

@jdotsalter910 13 күн бұрын

I'm surprised Johnny didn't mention the Somalia/Somaliland/Ethiopia tensions directly related to their landlocked problem. Somaliland is granting sea access and a land corridor to Ethiopia in exchange for a piece of Ethiopian Airlines and recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. This pissed off Somalia because it doesn't recognize Somaliland as independent. It's big deal and involves UAE and Eretria. He should have at least mentioned it.

@fh511 3 күн бұрын

Ethiopia is clearly in the wrong and they are exploiting Somalia’s weakness. When somalia gets its shit together the first thing they will do is march to somaliland and start putting people against the wall

@karanpandya2049 12 күн бұрын

@johnnyharris I have been following your content from a long time , thank you for the knowledge that you share with the insights . Request you to make a video on indian independence and events like partition and jallianwala bagh .

@aidendaniel9812 14 күн бұрын

This is the high quality editing style that are synonymous with your videos, a night and day difference from the last video with all that distracting clicking asmr. Well done

@Angelgrl 14 күн бұрын

Hi, thank you for the knowledge ❤😊

@joshuatalks6213 12 күн бұрын

Went through this area when I was 21 in the usmc, and we did training in both Yemen and Djibouti. I found it so interesting that on our way sailing to this area on ship, they told us the history and background of the area. Awesome video. “Gulf of Aden”

@hyuxion 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this insightful video! It's truly expanded my understanding of this lesser-known nation. It's evident that the division and underdevelopment of such countries serve as strategic interests for external powers, ensuring no single entity gains control over this crucial choke point.

@gamereditor59ner22 14 күн бұрын

I heard of it, but thank you for the information.

@benjaminwinchester3408 14 күн бұрын

The title was heard about not heard of

@vicfontaine5130 14 күн бұрын

@@benjaminwinchester3408Real Life Lore did a video on the country

@Whyiseverythingthesame 14 күн бұрын

I've known about Djibouti for a long time. It's a fun word to say. Djibouti. I've known about this since high school. Damn near 20 years now.

@rachelclare1398 14 күн бұрын

Same, I knew it was Djibouti when I looked at the map 💃🏻 just to toot my own horn for a sec lol

@chrishackney9512 14 күн бұрын

Wow, look at you. Enjoy those anonymous thumbs.

@Tigerclaw1760 14 күн бұрын

My father and grandfather are from there, I've never been though, might make a trip soon

@kimshore86 11 күн бұрын

*People don't understand that the prices of things are never going back down. This inflation is deeper than we think. Those buying groceries are well aware that the real inflation is much over 10%. The increments don't match our income, yet certain investors still earn over $365,000 in stocks and assets. Wish I could accomplish that*

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David's demonstrates an excellent understanding of market trends, making well informed decisions that leads to consistent profit

@monbeberose 11 күн бұрын

I'm surprised that you just mentioned and recommend Mr David Mark. I met him at a conference in 2018 and we have been working together ever since.

@gordoncollier4988 7 күн бұрын

Fantastic video thankyou!

@jkyet 14 күн бұрын

FYI the film "Beau Travail" takes place in Djibouti from the perspective of a French légionnaire. It's not about the geopolitics but it gives a closer look. Check out the trailer.

@pollen_za 13 күн бұрын

John, i love how you are presenting your videos. Your narrative is spot on. I've learnt a lot since being part of your channel.

@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee 12 күн бұрын

Excellent video. Almost everything I learned today, I had no clue of before.

@Eracil 11 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. I don't know Djibouti until this day and it's importance to the global scene. This opens up my mind to different perspective. :)