Perri GraceMay 5The Battle Against Bandits: Nigeria's War in the NorthThere 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 5Episode 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 ŽuvelaJan 10Episode 60. How Terrorist Groups are FundedCausing international chaos has never been cheaper or easier, with terrorist groups able to gather funding and recruits from across the worl
Perri GraceJan 9The Disinformation Strategies of Extremist GroupsExtremist and terrorist groups have adapted to the digital world and have cultivated strategies to capture hearts and minds over a screen.
Perri GraceNov 3, 2021Putin's Playbook: AfricaThe Kremlin has entered the growing battle for power and influence in Africa through disinformation, arms exports, energy projects and PMCs.
Owen SwiftOct 31, 2021Episode 55. The Privatisation of Warfare: Russian PMC Operations in AfricaWarfare is becoming increasingly privatised, and there is no framework to deal with it. We look at Wagner's operations in Africa and at sea.
Owen SwiftOct 17, 2021Episode 54. Algeria: The Powderkeg of North AfricaAlgeria has long fought for the leadership of North Africa. We look at the bubbling conflict between them and Morocco.
Perri GraceJul 28, 2021Mali's Dark Shadow: Inside JNIMMali is seeing its worst period of unrest in decades, and an alliance of militant organisations is building its strength in the shadows.
Owen SwiftJul 25, 2021Episode 48. The Shattering of Ethiopia - The War in TigrayThe Tigray conflict has decimated Ethtiopia's army, sent the country toward the brink, and may reignite conflicts throughout Africa.
Owen SwiftJul 11, 2021Episode 47. The Resurgence of Africa's Conflict DiamondsConflict diamonds have seen a revival as a currency for arms sales, military contracts, and illicit services. The Red Line investigates.
Perri GraceJun 21, 2021China’s Madagascar: Vanilla Wars and the Fight for Indian Ocean InfluenceMadagascar is torn between a vanilla mafia, a corrupt government, and growing geopolitical competition between China and India.
Owen SwiftMay 2, 2021Episode 42. Western SaharaListen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: On the Northwestern edge of the Sahara desert lies the former...
Owen SwiftFeb 7, 2021Episode 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 SuttonSep 6, 2020Episode 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, 2020Episode 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, 2020Episode 15. The South Sudanese Civil WarListen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: After a 30 year war with Sudan, South Sudan finally gained its...
The Red Line Feb 24, 2020Episode 11. The Libyan Civil WarListen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: The Libyan civil war is ramping to a climax, general Haftars...