In this special episode, Michael and two guests gain rare access inside one of Europe’s most secretive tank factories to examine the new generation of armoured vehicles entering production. From armour and doctrine to output, timelines, and deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank, they ask whether Europe’s defence industry can truly deliver what the strategic moment now demands under pressure in full.

As Russia’s war and maritime insecurity disrupt old trade routes, the Middle Corridor has emerged as Eurasia’s strategic alternative. But can it ever compete on price, speed and reliability? This episode explores the corridor’s bottlenecks, from Caspian ports to Caucasus rail links, and asks whether urgency can overcome commercial reality.

Myanmar’s post-coup war has hardened into a brutal stalemate: the junta holds the central cities through terror and conscription, while a fractured resistance controls much of the periphery but faces donor fatigue and ammunition strain. Operation 1027 and a scam-and-narcotics war economy have reshaped incentives. China is now leaning on all sides to protect its border and Indian Ocean access. Is Myanmar heading for fragmentation, or a new, workable unity in 2026?

Kicking off our first livestream of 2026, we’re breaking down Iran’s armed forces: how they’re structured, what they can actually do, and what they’re built for. We’ll cover command and control, basing, suppliers, and where real combat power sits across missiles, air defence, drones, naval forces, SOF, and internal security.

The next chapter of the most comprehensive study of the armed forces of Central Asia, this time, focusing on The Armed Forces of Uzbekistan.

Once central to WWII victory and Cold War deterrence, strategic bombers remain vital for the US, Russia, and China. From precision strikes to missile salvos and secondary strike roles, each employs them differently. With all three developing next-gen platforms, their impact on airpower and balance in 2025 is now in sharp focus.

A lot has changed since we last looked at a China–Taiwan conflict. So today, we’re breaking out the maps and spreadsheets to dive into the newest studies, and the fresh set of challenges Beijing would face if it tried to cross the strait.

With Cyprus having now been divided for decades, and Turkey growing ever more assertive in the region, we bring together experts to examine Ankara’s position on the island, the potential consequences if it resorted to force, and why, despite its military strength, a renewed conflict may not play out in Turkey’s favour.

As drone warfare rapidly reshapes battlefields from Ukraine to Africa, understanding how doctrines diverge across theatres has never been more critical. To explore this shift, we assembled a panel of experts on modern warfare to examine the evolving role of drones in contemporary conflict.