Perri GraceMay 12War in the North: Norwegian FrontWith Sweden and Finland considering joining NATO, can Norway offer an example of how to keep the peace with Russia in Scandinavia?
The Red Line May 2Episode 68. How Effective are Economic Sanctions?What happens when sanctions are applied to a major economy like Russia? Will this be the action that shakes the US's economic hegemony?
Perri GraceMay 1War in Ukraine: Kadyrov’s Disinformation DispatchThe Chechen leader's facade is faltering: Ramadov Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, has been slowly exposed as a Kremlin propaganda tool.
Daniela ŽuvelaApr 12Invasion Aftershocks in the Western Balkans: Part 1The Western Balkans have long been a battleground for influence, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ratcheted up the pressure.
Perri GraceMar 15War in Ukraine: Kremlin's disinformation dispatchWhat is Russia’s disinformation strategy in Ukraine, and how does it compare to the Kremlin’s efforts in other countries?
Nicholas J. MyersMar 9Will Russia Trample into Moldova?The historical similarities between Moldova and Ukraine raises the prospect of Russia simply extending its invasion across the border.
Owen SwiftDec 26, 2021Episode 59. Russia's Pacific Strategy: The Forgotten FrontWith the major powers pivoting to the Indo-Pacific, Moscow is scrambling to cement its role in the region.
Owen SwiftNov 14, 2021Episode 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 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.
Perri GraceSep 24, 2021Putin's Playbook: GermanyWith Merkel departing after 16 years at Germany's helm, Putin is deploying his German playbook in full force. The Red Line investigates.
Perri GraceAug 31, 2021Putin's Playbook: Disinformation and Dependency in FinlandFinland is the focus of increasing Russian disinformation and infiltration campaigns. The Red Line analyses Putin's Finland playbook.
Owen SwiftApr 4, 2021Episode 40. Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia (A War for the Crossroads)Georgia is at the heart of its region's geopolitics, smashed between three expanding areas of influence from Moscow, Ankara and Tehran.
Robbie SuttonJan 24, 2021Episode 35. Ukraine and the War in the EastThe annexation of Crimea marked a new age in the region, and illustrated what the Kremlin was willing to do to stop Ukraine moving westward.
Owen SwiftNov 2, 2020Episode 29. Who Controls the Caspian Sea?The Caspian Sea is a region of rising importance. We tackle its history, economics, military situation and geopolitics going forward.
Robbie SuttonApr 5, 2020Episode 14. War in the Arctic (Russia's Hypersonic Missile Program)The coldest battlefield in the world is opening up, and old regional rivalries are beginning to flare up.
The Red Line Mar 22, 2020Episode 13. Private MilitariesListen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Private militaries or PMCs have been popping up in all of the...
Owen SwiftDec 29, 2019Episode 07. Expert Predictions for 2020With critical elections, wars, and crises set to shape the next 12 months, We sit down with three top experts to get their predictions.
Owen SwiftDec 15, 2019Episode 06. Transnistria (Europe's Last Soviet Republic)Between Moldova and Ukraine lies the breakaway republic of Transnistria the last nation to hold the hammer and sickle upon its flag.