The Red Line
Episode 83. Does Foreign Aid Actually Work?
Billions of dollars have been spent in hopes of building the developing world. Whether that aid is achieving its goals is up for debate.
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ALL EPISODES
Perri Grace
- Nov 22, 2022
Disinformation Dispatch: Influencers for Hire
With social media and users’ trust in influencers growing, the disinformation game is shifting with the trends.
The Red Line
- Nov 21, 2022
D.R. Congo: Dirty Metals for Clean Energy - The Green Line
The DRC holds the vast majority of the world's cobalt. Can the country remain a vital part of the global supply chain while facing conflict?
Robbie Sutton
- Nov 17, 2022
Mercenary Diplomacy: The Contest for Influence in the Sahel
Internal insurgencies have morphed into a complicated web of conflicts across the Sahel. Is this region a new stage for foreign proxy wars?
The Red Line
- Oct 17, 2022
Episode 80. Mozambique: The Campaign Against Cabo Delgado
Mozambique has been struggling with an insurgency in its north for years. Will the EU or Rwandan intervention be able to bring peace?
Perri Grace
- Sep 14, 2022
Putin’s Playbook: Central African Republic
As the CAR civil war enters its second decade, Russia's presence on the ground and relationship with President Touadéra has intensified.
The Red Line
- Aug 28, 2022
Food Security, Conflict and Climate Change - Twitter Space Panel
With grain shipments restarting from the ports in the Black Sea see an end to the various food security crises unfolding across the globe?
Perri Grace
- Jul 1, 2022
Disinformation Dispatch: Russia's Campaigns Across Africa
While international eyes are trained on Moscow’s moves in Ukraine, Russia is attempting to revive Soviet-era ties with African states.
Perri Grace
- May 5, 2022
The Battle Against Bandits: Nigeria's War in the North
There is growing evidence that some of Nigeria's bandits are teaming up with the government's other major enemy: Boko Haram.
The Red Line
- Apr 5, 2022
Episode 66. Why are Military Coups on the Rise in Africa?
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: The higher the temperature, the higher the chance of a fire....
Daniela Žuvela
- Jan 10, 2022
Episode 60. How Terrorist Groups are Funded
Causing international chaos has never been cheaper or easier, with terrorist groups able to gather funding and recruits from across the worl
Perri Grace
- Jan 9, 2022
The Disinformation Strategies of Extremist Groups
Extremist and terrorist groups have adapted to the digital world and have cultivated strategies to capture hearts and minds over a screen.
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.
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.
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.
Red Line Producer
- May 2, 2021
Episode 42. Western Sahara
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: On the Northwestern edge of the Sahara desert lies the former...
Red Line Producer
- Feb 7, 2021
Episode 36. Lake Chad (Boko Haram and the French Foreign Legion)
Lake Chad has shrunk by almost 90% since 1960, and the situation on the ground is becoming a breeding ground for regional terrorism.
Robbie Sutton
- Sep 6, 2020
Episode 25. Somalia (Al Shabaab, Pirates andNuclear Waste)
Somalia seems to be getting back on its feet. What will this mean for East Africa, and who might be working to knock them back down?
The Red Line
- Jul 12, 2020
Episode 21. The Libyan Civil War II (The Tide Turns)
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: When we covered the Libyan Civil War in February it looked...
The Red Line
- Apr 19, 2020
Episode 15. The South Sudanese Civil War
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: After a 30 year war with Sudan, South Sudan finally gained its...
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