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Episode 22. The Geopolitics of Kosovo
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Kosovo has spent the last 2 decades fighting for its own...

The Red Line
Jul 26, 20201 min read


Episode 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
Jul 12, 20201 min read


Episode 20. The Phillipines (Duterte and the South China Sea)
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: The South China sea is the new battleground between Beijing...

The Red Line
Jun 28, 20201 min read


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...

The Red Line
Jun 14, 20201 min read


Heart of a king… How gender issues could influence a Supreme Leader Kim Yo Jong.
Kim Jong Un's disappearance from public view raises questions of succession. Who is Kim Yo Jong, this potential Iron Lady of the East?

Thomas Mutch
Jun 3, 20204 min read


Another People of the Book: Armenian history and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
To understand why the region of Nagorno Karabakh is so important to modern Armenia, we must understand the history of the Armenian people.

Thomas Mutch
Jun 3, 20204 min read


Episode 18. The Geopolitics of Turkmenistan
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Often referred to as the North Korea of Central Asia,...

The Red Line
May 31, 20201 min read


Episode 17. Nagorno Karabakh (Armenia vs Azerbaijan)
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: In the South Caucasus between Armenia and Azerbaijan lies an...

The Red Line
May 17, 20201 min read


READING THE NORTH KOREAN RUNES: Why is accurate information so hard to get out of North Korea?
Why is accurate information so hard to get out of North Korea? Where does any of the reliable information come from, and should we trust it?

Thomas Mutch
May 11, 20205 min read


A PRISONER OF CHINESE GEOGRAPHY: Why do the Chinese continue to support the Kim regime?
Why do the Chinese continue to support the Kim regime? We trace the history of the two nation's relations and how that informs geopolitics.

Thomas Mutch
May 9, 20205 min read


Episode 16. The Geopolitics of North Korea
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: There are few geopolitical flashpoints in the world more...

The Red Line
May 3, 20201 min read


Episode 15. The South Sudanese Civil War
Listen 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
Apr 19, 20201 min read


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.

Robbie Sutton
Apr 5, 20205 min read


From the Front Lines: How is COVID-19 impacting Central Asia?
The Red Line sits down for a special COVID piece to discuss how Central Asia is tackling COVID-19 and how it compares with the west....

The Red Line
Mar 30, 20201 min read


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 22, 20202 min read


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...

The Red Line
Mar 8, 20201 min read


Episode 11. The Libyan Civil War
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: The Libyan civil war is ramping to a climax, general Haftars...

The Red Line
Feb 24, 20201 min read


Episode 10. Foreign Aid (Australia's Pacific Strategy)
Foreign aid is a deeply misunderstood part of national budgets. We examine Australia's Pacific Foreign Aid strategy to break down the issue.

Robbie Sutton
Feb 9, 20205 min read


Episode 09. The Consequences of War with Iran
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Every month we seem to escalate the tensions with Iran, drawing...

The Red Line
Jan 27, 20201 min read


Episode 08. The Crossroads of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan stands at the crossroads of a decision critical in shpaing the country's futur. Should it look toward Moscow or Beijing?

The Red Line
Jan 11, 20204 min read


Episode 07. Expert Predictions for 2020
With critical elections, wars, and crises set to shape the next 12 months, We sit down with three top experts to get their predictions.

Red Line Producer
Dec 29, 20193 min read


Episode 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.

Red Line Producer
Dec 15, 20193 min read


Episode 05. UK Election Special
The UK has been dragged to a political standstill by the biggest issue facing it since WW2 - Brexit. We look at the upcoming 2019 election.

Red Line Producer
Dec 2, 20193 min read


Episode 04. The Yemeni Civil War (A War for Chokepoints)
We look at the 5-way battleground in Yemen - the global powers involved, the oil trade routes and the worst humanitarian crisis of our time.

Red Line Producer
Nov 17, 20193 min read
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