Mali is seeing its worst period of unrest in decades, and an alliance of militant organisations is building its strength in the shadows.

The Tigray conflict has decimated Ethtiopia's army, sent the country toward the brink, and may reignite conflicts throughout Africa.

Conflict diamonds have seen a revival as a currency for arms sales, military contracts, and illicit services. The Red Line investigates.

As Yemen enters its seventh year of protracted conflict, efforts to reach some form of peace agreement are finally beginning to bear fruit.

As the world marches away from oil, the pressure is building for the United Arab Emirates to secure their future while they still can.

Madagascar is torn between a vanilla mafia, a corrupt government, and growing geopolitical competition between China and India.

India is set to be a world powerhouse. We take a look at their greatest strategic issues and threats over the next few decades.

Seeking to counter an ever-expanding China, Tokyo has turned abroad in search of allies. Key to this is the revival of The Quad.

Uzbekistan's geography, economy stability are unique in Central Asia and they have great potential. But the past still haunts them.

Cyber Warfare has thrown out the conventional concept of the first strike. Is any state able to effectively defend itself anymore?

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We look at the power competition in the Carribean, the backyard of the United States. We trace from the Munroe Doctrine in 1823 to today.

Georgia is at the heart of its region's geopolitics, smashed between three expanding areas of influence from Moscow, Ankara and Tehran.

Guyana is locked in a border dispute with the once-powerful Venezuela - we look at the defensive strategy that is keeping them safe.

When Obama left office he stated that the potential for Pakistan and India to stumble into nuclear conflict kept him awake above all else.

In this piece we dive into Iraq, a country divided and spiraling. We track events from the US invasion to today and analyse its prospects.

The US supply chain has been broken, and China controls the world's Rare Earth market. The consequences of this cannot be understated

Rare Earths are used in technology from iPhones to F-35s, and China has a virtual monopoly on their production. We dive into the issue.

Lake Chad has shrunk by almost 90% since 1960, and the situation on the ground is becoming a breeding ground for regional terrorism.

Russia's entire defense strategy relies on a friendly or neutral Ukraine, so when Ukraine almost turned to the west in a revolution in 2014

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Michael and our guests analyse Colombia's troubles; bordering a troubled Venezuela, decades-long civil conflicts and powerful drug cartels.

After the recent elections, Kyrgyzstan burst into full rioting, and a government has been toppled. What is next is next for the most...