What's Coming Up Next Week in the World: 2026.02.01 to 2026.02.07

👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Welcome to The Restricted Handling Podcast: What's Coming Up Next Week in the World - your go-to source for the sharpest, fastest, and most unfiltered look at the global events set to shape headlines from February 1 through February 7, 2026. Hosted with just the right mix of clarity, irreverence, and edge, this isn't your average international affairs rundown. If you're tired of falling asleep to dry policy talk, we've got your antidote. This week's episode dives into 10 of the biggest scheduled geopolitical events around the globe - from Russia and Ukraine peace talks resuming in Abu Dhabi to the official expiration of the New START nuclear arms control treaty, and everything in between. Want to know why North Korea might roll out the missiles again? Why the Winter Olympics are kicking off with political fireworks before the flame is even lit? Why your gas prices might nudge up again thanks to an OPEC+ meeting? It's all here - and all verified, tight, and timely. We break down: Why the Russia-Ukraine-US trilateral meeting could be the start of something (or nothing) - and why it matters anyway How a subtle EU oil price cap could punch Moscow's wallet right in the rubles The World Government Summit in Dubai - aka the Avengers assemble moment for global wonks The fallout from the U.S. sending ICE agents to the Italian Olympics and how Rome's trying to calm it all down The nuclear arms race no one wants but no one seems to be stopping Key interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England - with global financial ripple effects The Milan Olympics Opening Ceremony: athletes, fireworks, and political tension dressed as pageantry The U.S. jobs report that could sway markets and economic narratives across the world Plus, we're watching for likely surprises: North Korean military flexing, a possible Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit on the horizon, and signals from Washington and Moscow now that all the nuclear rulebooks are off the table. If you care about global power plays, international drama, and how it all affects the headlines you'll be reading next week - this is the podcast episode you don't want to miss. Tap play, subscribe, and share - because knowing what's coming up next is the best way to stay ahead of what's already blowing up. 👉 Subscribe to The Restricted Handling Podcast https://www.restrictedhandling.com/ Get the daily intelligence brief Ryan and Glenn read covering Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, the Middle East, geopolitics, sanctions, military and intel operations. Save a few hours of your time getting ahead of the news cycle at restrictedhandling.com.