Perri Grace
Conflicts to Watch in 2022
A look ahead at 2022 and the key conflicts to watch, from The Red Line's Senior Researcher and Analyst Perri Grace
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ALL EPISODES
Red Line Producer
- Dec 26, 2021
Episode 59. Russia's Pacific Strategy: The Forgotten Front
With the major powers pivoting to the Indo-Pacific, Moscow is scrambling to cement its role in the region.
Robbie Sutton
- Nov 30, 2021
Episode 57. Sri Lanka: The End of Neutrality
Sri Lanka has for decades experienced crisis after crisis, but throughout it all remained steadfastly neutral, but can Colombo keep going.
Marisa Rafter
- Nov 21, 2021
Executive Briefing: Indonesia: The Balance of Power in Asia
Indonesia is at the heart of the current great power contest, yet its trade and bilateral relations with the US are severely lacking.
Red Line Producer
- Nov 14, 2021
Episode 56. Could NATO Defend the Baltic States?
The Baltic Republics are NATO's most difficult defence commitment. We look at Russian and NATO capacities, and what a war would look like.
Perri Grace
- Nov 3, 2021
Putin's Playbook: Africa
The Kremlin has entered the growing battle for power and influence in Africa through disinformation, arms exports, energy projects and PMCs.
Red Line Producer
- Oct 31, 2021
Episode 55. The Privatisation of Warfare: Russian PMC Operations in Africa
Warfare is becoming increasingly privatised, and there is no framework to deal with it. We look at Wagner's operations in Africa and at sea.
Red Line Producer
- Oct 17, 2021
Episode 54. Algeria: The Powderkeg of North Africa
Algeria has long fought for the leadership of North Africa. We look at the bubbling conflict between them and Morocco.
Luke James
- Oct 12, 2021
Kosovo, Albania, and North Macedonia strategically welcome Afghan refugees
The program to give refuge to people escaping Afghanistan has help in the Western Balkans. What are the strategic aims behind this?
Red Line Producer
- Oct 3, 2021
Episode 53. Vietnam: Frontline of the South China Sea
Vietnam is quickly become the new frontline in the South China Sea, with the nation standing in the direct path of an expansionist China.
Luke James
- Sep 30, 2021
Why the Georgian Local Elections Matter
Georgia's local elections are a de facto referendum on Georgian Dream; the increasingly pro-Russia, anti-democratic party in leadership.
Perri Grace
- Sep 24, 2021
Putin's Playbook: Germany
With Merkel departing after 16 years at Germany's helm, Putin is deploying his German playbook in full force. The Red Line investigates.
Red Line Producer
- Sep 19, 2021
Episode 52. The Future of Space Warfare
The frontier of space militarisation and warfare has become increasingly competitive, with consequences for terrestrial geopolitics.
Red Line Producer
- Sep 5, 2021
Episode 51. Belarus: The Next Crimea?
Protests in 2020 shook the Belarusian political system, which has been ruled by one man since 1994. Where is Belarus headed?
Perri Grace
- Aug 31, 2021
Putin's Playbook: Disinformation and Dependency in Finland
Finland is the focus of increasing Russian disinformation and infiltration campaigns. The Red Line analyses Putin's Finland playbook.
Red Line Producer
- Aug 22, 2021
Episode 50. The Splitting of Cyprus: Turkey vs Greece
We look at the centuries old battle for Cyprus. While the conflict is currently stagnant, the discovery of new gas fields may reignite it.
Daniela Žuvela
- Aug 16, 2021
Kyrgyzstan’s Looming Death Spiral: President Japarov and the future of Central Asia
The aggressive nationalism of Kyrgyzstan's new President threatens to plunge the country into frozen conflicts and destabilise Central Asia.
Red Line Producer
- Aug 8, 2021
Episode 49. Brazil's War in the Favelas
Brazil's increasingly tense politics must grapple with the looming financial crisis. We look at the outlook for Brazil over the next decade.
Perri Grace
- Jul 28, 2021
Mali's Dark Shadow: Inside JNIM
Mali is seeing its worst period of unrest in decades, and an alliance of militant organisations is building its strength in the shadows.
Red Line Producer
- Jul 25, 2021
Episode 48. The Shattering of Ethiopia - The War in Tigray
The Tigray conflict has decimated Ethtiopia's army, sent the country toward the brink, and may reignite conflicts throughout Africa.
Red Line Producer
- Jul 11, 2021
Episode 47. The Resurgence of Africa's Conflict Diamonds
Conflict diamonds have seen a revival as a currency for arms sales, military contracts, and illicit services. The Red Line investigates.
Daniela Žuvela
- Jun 28, 2021
Building Peace on Shifting Sands: Shaping a Stable Yemen
As Yemen enters its seventh year of protracted conflict, efforts to reach some form of peace agreement are finally beginning to bear fruit.
Red Line Producer
- Jun 27, 2021
Episode 46. The UAE's Red Sea Strategy
As the world marches away from oil, the pressure is building for the United Arab Emirates to secure their future while they still can.
Perri Grace
- Jun 21, 2021
China’s Madagascar: Vanilla Wars and the Fight for Indian Ocean Influence
Madagascar is torn between a vanilla mafia, a corrupt government, and growing geopolitical competition between China and India.
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