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Wargaming: A Second Russo-Georgian War - (Patreon Exclusive)
Examining the likely outcome of a Second Russo-Georgia War, and the lessons learned from 2008.
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GEOPOLITICAL
AND ECONOMIC
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ALL EPISODES
The Red Line
- May 4
- 5 min
Episode 120. The Forced Friendship: Russia's Uneasy Alliance with China
As sanctions continue to hurt the Russian economy, China seeks to convert Russia's troubles into strategic leverage here in East Asia.
The Red Line
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Episode 118. San Marino vs. Italy
A crisis is brewing within Europe, as two of the most powerful militaries on the Italian peninsula prepare for a war centuries in the making
The Red Line
- Feb 25
- 1 min
Analysing the USSR's Invasion Plans for Europe - (Patreon Exclusive)
Analysing the Soviet's Invasion Plans for Europe in 1979. Would the Soviets really be able to reach the Rhine in 7 days?
The Red Line
- Feb 23
- 5 min
Episode 115. The Future of Nuclear Warfare
The world stands on the brink of a new era in nuclear warfare, attention now shifts to the United States' ambitious modernisation program.
The Red Line
- Feb 10
- 5 min
Episode 114. Poland: Europe's Eastern Shield
Can Poland secure Europe's East and mend EU tensions, or will underlying tensions and disputes set the two on a crash course in the future?
Scott Mistler-Ferguson
- Jan 15
- 8 min
Foul Play: Mafia Interference in Italian Football
Italy is losing the fight against organized crime's grip on football: From match-fixing scandals to deep-seated corruption in the great game
The Red Line
- Jan 10
- 4 min
Episode 112. Russia's Six Fleets: A Sinking Superpower
Russia's Navy, with six fleets, faces resource strains amid Ukraine conflict, raising questions on future adaptations
The Red Line
- Dec 12, 2023
- 4 min
Episode 110. Wargaming: Argentina Reinvades the Falklands
Argentina's incoming president has vowed to reclaim Falklands, but how likely is an actual invasion of the Falklands?
The Red Line
- Oct 17, 2023
- 4 min
Episode 106. Wargaming: Moldova vs Transnistria
Wargaming out how the War in Ukraine has altered the defence dynamics within Moldova and Transnistria.
Scott Mistler-Ferguson
- Oct 14, 2023
- 14 min
Ransomware: From Code to Crisis
Ransomware attacks surged in 2021, prompting U.S. action and raising national security concerns; experts discuss causes and tech enablers.
The Red Line
- Aug 22, 2023
- 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
- Jun 26, 2023
- 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.
The Red Line
- Mar 20, 2023
- 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.
The Red Line
- Feb 20, 2023
- 5 min
Episode 89. European Rearmament (Are We Preparing for the Wrong War?)
The war in Ukraine changed how Europe saw its defence. The continent is now scrambling to hastily rearm and modernise its defence industries
Derek Henry Flood
- Feb 15, 2023
- 6 min
Cyprus Votes: Solidifying the Schism
Cyprus has elected a new leader, former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides. The Red Line's Derek Henry Flood reports from Nicosia.
Derek Henry Flood
- Feb 7, 2023
- 6 min
Cyprus Votes: Growing Rifts and Eastward Drift
As Cyprus goes to the polls, Derek Henry Flood reports on the ground in Nicosia about the issues facing the fractured Mediterranean nation.
Andrew Gaboury
- Sep 29, 2022
- 5 min
Italy and Russia: Moscow in the Mediterranean
A coalition of far-right parties claimed victory in the Italian elections this weekend. Is Russia the other big winner from this result?
Perri Grace
- Sep 2, 2022
- 4 min
Fratelli di Russa: Italy's Russia Problem
Is Putin the real winner of Italy’s political chaos? The Red Line’s Perri Grace takes us through the looming Italian snap-election.
The Red Line
- Jun 27, 2022
- 4 min
Episode 72. Can Europe Survive Without Russian Gas?
The EU can stand with Ukraine as it turns away from Russian gas but will it mean tying an economic anchor around the continent's neck?
Andrew Gaboury
- Apr 28, 2022
- 5 min
Fighting Underneath the EU Banner
With war in Ukraine destroying over 70 years of European security architecture the rush to create something new in its wake is intensifying.
Daniela Žuvela
- Apr 12, 2022
- 8 min
Invasion Aftershocks in the Western Balkans: Part 1
The Western Balkans have long been a battleground for influence, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ratcheted up the pressure.
Wade McCagh
- Apr 10, 2022
- 1 min
Another War in Nagorno-Karabakh?: Live Twitter Space Panel
With the recent uptick in tensions in the Caucasus will we see another war break out in the Caucasus?
The Red Line
- Mar 20, 2022
- 4 min
Episode 65. The Feasibility of an EU Army
To maintain its position as a world power should Europe double down on its continental experiment and form a united European army?
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