The Red Line
Episode 108. Extrajudicial Killings and Targeted Assassinations
he unsettling trend of Extrajudicial Killings is on the rise. With multiple countries now using it to directly dissidents abroad.
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GEOPOLITICAL
AND ECONOMIC
ANALYSIS
ALL EPISODES
Scott Mistler-Ferguson
- Oct 14
- 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
- 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
- 1 min
BRICS Expansion: What it means for Global Geopolitics? - Live Panel
The augmentation of BRICS, with the inclusion of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and Argentina, marks a significant division.
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 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.
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
- 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.
Robbie Sutton
- Feb 16
- 10 min
Haiti’s Descent Into Hell: Gangsters, Oligarchs and Imperialism
Haiti is plagued by endless violence and political instability. The Red Line's Robbie Sutton explores the factors perpetuating the crisis.
Nik McNally
- Feb 13
- 6 min
Can Venezuela Return From The Cold?
Can Venezuela achieve rapprochement with the US and other powers in the Americas, or will the country continue to schism Eastwards?
The Red Line
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Bolsanaro Supporters Storm the Congress - Live Panel
Protesters stormed the Brazilian capital in an event eerily similar to one seen in Washington DC in 2021. Where does Brazil go from here?
Red Line Producer
- Feb 7, 2022
- 4 min
Episode 62. The Geopolitics of Suriname
Suriname has long slipped through the cracks of regional analysis, but its burgeoning oil industry may give it a new role in the region.
Daniela Žuvela
- Jan 10, 2022
- 3 min
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 across the world.
Red Line Producer
- Aug 8, 2021
- 4 min
Episode 49. Brazil's War in the Favelas
Brazil's increasingly tense politics must grapple with the looming financial crisis. We look at the outlook for Brazil over the next decade.
Robbie Sutton
- Apr 18, 2021
- 5 min
Episode 41. Who Controls the Caribbean?
We look at the power competition in the Caribbean, the backyard of the United States. We trace from the Monroe Doctrine in 1823 to today.
Marisa Rafter
- Mar 28, 2021
- 1 min
Executive Briefing: Guyana's Defensive Strategy
Guyana is locked in a border dispute with the once-powerful Venezuela - we look at the defensive strategy that is keeping them safe.
Red Line Producer
- Dec 13, 2020
- 4 min
Episode 32. Colombia (FARC, Paramilitarios and Cocaine)
Michael and our guests analyse Colombia's troubles; bordering a troubled Venezuela, decades-long civil conflicts and powerful drug cartels.
Robbie Sutton
- Oct 18, 2020
- 4 min
Episode 28. How to Manipulate an Election (Trump, Murdoch and Brexit)
Free and fair elections are the bedrock of any democracy. Today we discuss the ways in which elections can be manipulated.
The Red Line
- Jun 14, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 19. Guyana (Cambridge Analytica and the next Cuban Missile Crisis)
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: While everyone has their eyes on its imploding neighbours...
Robbie Sutton
- Apr 5, 2020
- 5 min
Episode 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, 2020
- 2 min
Episode 13. Private Militaries
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Private militaries or PMCs have been popping up in all of the...
The Red Line
- Mar 8, 2020
- 1 min
Episode 12. The Vultures of Venezuela
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Venezuela, home to the largest proven oil reserves in the...
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