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ALL EPISODES


Could Europe Defend Itself Without the US?
With Washington’s commitment to Europe now in doubt, NATO’s Baltic flank faces a brutal question: could Europe stop Russia without the US operating system at its centre? We examine the command gaps, reinforcement timelines, Kaliningrad risks, nuclear signalling, and the political test Moscow may try to force.
The Red Line
Jun 239 min read


How Important are Strategic Bombers in 2025?
Once central to WWII victory and Cold War deterrence, strategic bombers remain vital for the US, Russia, and China. From precision strikes to missile salvos and secondary strike roles, each employs them differently. With all three developing next-gen platforms, their impact on airpower and balance in 2025 is now in sharp focus.
The Red Line
Sep 9, 20256 min read


Frozen Flashpoints: Greenland, Svalbard, and the Next Arctic Standoff
As the arctic heats up, so do the geopolitical ambitions of the Arctic states, with the US, Russia and China all now moving into the area.
The Red Line
Mar 12, 20255 min read


Sunk Cost: The US. Navy's Shipbuilding Crisis
With U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs plagued by delays and cost overruns, but who is to blame, and how can the US. reverse the trend?
The Red Line
Dec 26, 20246 min read


Episode 125. The Economics of Conscription
What are the true economic advantages and drawbacks of conscription, can it serve as an effective deterrent in modern conflicts?
The Red Line
Sep 17, 20246 min read


Episode 123. What the Venezuelan Election Means for Essequibo
Venezuela's chaotic election has plunged the country into chaos, so what will it mean for the conflict with Guyana?
The Red Line
Aug 1, 20245 min read


Episode 121. Rare Earth Elements: The Futile Fight Against China
Can the West counter China's dominance in critical rare earths and secure independent supply chains for vital defense technologies?
The Red Line
Jun 18, 20245 min read


Episode 117. Equipping Your Insurgency: A Guide to the Small Arms Market
How does the covert small arms trade escalate global security threats, and how is Ukraine changing the global markets?"
The Red Line
Mar 26, 20245 min read


Episode 116. Haiti: Cauldron of the Caribbean
Haiti's crisis rapidly worsens with gang violence and threats of civil war rising, will a foreign intervention be able restore stability?
The Red Line
Mar 8, 20247 min read
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