The Red Line
Episode 105. Iran: Crises on All Fronts
Iran is facing multifaceted threats from all directions and their strategic position is becoming increasingly perilous along every axis.
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The Red Line
- Sep 19
- 3 min
Episode 104. El Salvador: The Price of Security
Once the murder capital of the world, El Salvador finds itself grappling with both gang violence and geopolitical shifts.
The Red Line
- Sep 5
- 4 min
Episode 103. Wargaming: India vs Pakistan
The potential conflict between India and Pakistan stands at a precipice of alarming complexity in the dynamic South Asian landscape.
Scott Mistler-Ferguson
- Aug 23
- 12 min
Cocaine and Corruption in West Africa
Demand for cocaine is booming, reigniting West Africa as a hotbed for traffickers attempting to reach the lucrative European market.
The Red Line
- Aug 22
- 4 min
Episode 102. The Economic Feasibility of Nuclear Power
The economic feasibility of Nuclear Power is under an unprecedented microscope, with evolving energy solutions and changing market dynamics.
The Red Line
- Aug 8
- 3 min
Episode 101. UUVs: Underwater Drones and Seabed Warfare
UUVs or Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, are set to make the same kind of impact that UAVs previously made on the modern battlefield.
The Red Line
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Episode 100. Scoring Every Prediction by The Red Line (100th Episode Special)
The Red Line has reached 100 episodes. How accurate have our predictions been? Join us for our countback special as we review every episode.
The Red Line
- Jul 10
- 4 min
Episode 99. Equatorial Guinea: The North Korea of Africa
Equatorial Guinea is one of the most puzzling countries in the world. Hurtling towards an economic cliff, how will the tiny nation adjust?
The Red Line
- Jun 26
- 3 min
Episode 98. The Geopolitics of Estonia
While Estonia celebrates its economic successes, cultural issues are bubbling just under the surface, setting the stage for tough decisions.
Nate Ostiller
- Jun 23
- 7 min
Russians Go Home: An Unwelcome Parallel Society in Georgia
Millions of Russians have relocated into neighbouring countries, including Georgia, where attitudes towards these new arrivals varies.
Robbie Sutton
- Jun 1
- 12 min
The Conflict in West Papua: Forgotten or Ignored?
West Papua has been in a violent separatist struggle for more than 50 years. Why has it flown under the international radar for so long?
The Red Line
- May 29
- 5 min
Episode 96. Democracy in Central Asia
Central Asia stands at a pivotal crossroads, with the next few months likely to set the course for the region going forward.
Nik McNally
- May 17
- 7 min
Can Mexico Reverse its Spiral into Violence?
Mexico’s criminal landscape has deteriorated, resulting in endemic violence across society. What are the prospects for change?
The Red Line
- May 15
- 3 min
Episode 95. The Death of the US Dollar?
Some predict the emergence of a gold-backed BRICS currency to rival the US dollar but the end of the year. Is that actually possible?
Nate Ostiller
- May 11
- 7 min
What is the future of WWII Commemoration in Ukraine?
May 9 marked Victory Day in Russia and Ukraine. That might change soon, with Ukraine to consider changing the date to align with Europe.
The Red Line
- May 1
- 4 min
Episode 94. Egypt's Economic Crisis: A Perfect Storm?
With inflation on the rise, foreign investment declining, and a mounting debt burden, Egypt's economy is facing significant challenges.
The Red Line
- Apr 17
- 4 min
Episode 93. Satellite Surveillance: The New Orbital Arms Race
We delve into the advancing capabilities of some nation's satellite systems and how they are changing the landscape of modern warfare.
Genevieve Donnellon-May
- Apr 4
- 12 min
How China is Responding to Food Insecurity Concerns
Food security is a top priority for Xi Jinping and the CCP, especially given the historical link in China between famine and regime collapse
The Red Line
- Apr 3
- 5 min
Episode 92. Narco-Economics: Inside the Mexican Drug Trade
In this episode, we delve into the complex and lucrative world of the Mexican cartel drug trade, exploring the economics that drive it.
The Red Line
- Mar 28
- 1 min
Beijing's Influence in ASEAN Media - Live Panel
Chinese influence in ASEAN's media has been increasing in recent years. What does this mean? Could we see this trend extend into the West?
Isaac Gibson
- Mar 27
- 6 min
Turkey's Looming Offensive: A Kurdish Quagmire and the Islamic State
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces several crises on the eve of an election. Will his solution be military excursion into Syria?
Genevieve Donnellon-May
- Mar 24
- 10 min
Bhutan's Downstream Dilemma
Bhutan's water resources and landlocked position between geostrategic rivals China and India is creating a difficult balancing act.
The Red Line
- Mar 20
- 4 min
Episode 91. Bulgaria: Russia's Backdoor into Europe?
Bulgaria currently stands at a crossroads, with one group pulling the country toward the West, and another tethering the nation to Russia.
Derek Henry Flood
- Mar 13
- 8 min
Powerless in the Dark: Lebanon Struggles in the Shadows
Lebanon is facing a cascading series of crises; inflation decimating the lira, non-existent electricity supply, ongoing political gridlock.
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