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Turkish Cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean: A Zero-Sum Game?
In a turbulent year for energy markets, Turkey is well-positioned to benefit from regional cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean.

Isaac Gibson
Aug 24, 20226 min read


Episode 76. Are Aircraft Carriers Becoming Obsolete?
Are expensive aircraft carriers still valuable in modern warfare? Or do modern submarines and hypersonic missiles make them obsolete?

The Red Line
Aug 22, 20224 min read


Afghanistan, Al Queda and What Comes Next?
With the economy falling and the Taliban government in Kabul looking shaky, many are wondering wonder what lies ahead for Afghanistan.

The Red Line
Aug 14, 20221 min read


Episode 75. Human Trafficking: An Industry Lacking Conviction
What is preventing national governments from properly pursuing some of the world's most appalling perpetrators of human trafficking?

The Red Line
Aug 8, 20223 min read


What Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan Means for US-China Policy
With Nancy Pelosi travelling to Taiwan, it seems the tension between Washington and Beijing has once again ratcheted to a new level.

The Red Line
Aug 5, 20221 min read


Episode 74. The Black Market for Nuclear Weapons
The collapse of the USSR brought about a period within Russia of unbridled chaos, devolving into a free-for-all amongst citizens unsure wher

The Red Line
Jul 25, 20224 min read


Protracted People’s Warfare: Enduring Insurgency in the Philippines
Since the modern Philippine state was born in 1946, the archipelagic nation has experienced unrest, insurgency and at times revolution.

Robbie Sutton
Jul 13, 20229 min read


Episode 73. Balochistan and the Breaking of Belt-and-Road
As Baloch separatists continue to build pressure on Islamabad, many are worried this movement may destabilise the entire regional balance.

The Red Line
Jul 11, 20224 min read


Lebanon's Parliamentary Shake-up: Curb Your Enthusiasm
After elections in May, Hizbullah lost its legislative majority. Can the Christian Lebanese Forces party bloc deliver sustainable change?

Isaac Gibson
Jul 9, 20223 min read


Disinformation Dispatch: Russia's Campaigns Across Africa
While international eyes are trained on Moscow’s moves in Ukraine, Russia is attempting to revive Soviet-era ties with African states.

Perri Grace
Jul 1, 20223 min read


Prisoners of Gas Dependence: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan's Natural Gas Industry
Central Asia’s expanding role in the extraction of natural gas is feeding into the region's increasingly competitive energy geopolitics.

The Red Line
Jun 30, 20227 min read


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?

The Red Line
Jun 27, 20224 min read


Episode 71. The New Arms Race for the Indian Ocean
Eighty per cent of the world's trade will pass through the Indian Ocean. Which regional power has the momentum to secure this crucial area?

The Red Line
Jun 13, 20224 min read


Will Marcos Reorientate the Philippines: Live Twitter Space Panel
With Ferdinand Marcos Jr being swept into power in the Philippines, many are speculating about a realignment of Manila's foreign policy.

The Red Line
Jun 8, 20221 min read


Putin's Most Likely Successor: Live Twitter Space Panel
With multiple attempts being made on Putin's life, many are asking who would be his most likely successor. Listen to our panel discuss here.

The Red Line
Jun 6, 20221 min read


Disinformation Dispatch: Gendered Propaganda
Dissemination of false information attacking women is on the rise. We spoke to academic expert Dr Emma Briant to unpack the issues at play.

Perri Grace
Jun 5, 20224 min read


Episode 70. Romanian and Moldovan Reunification (A Defence Against Russia?)
Could Moldovan reunification with Romania be a back door entry into EU membership and protection under the NATO umbrella?

The Red Line
May 30, 20224 min read


Episode 69. Chinese Influence in South America
Beijing is making huge economic moves into South and Central America, increasing its influence. What is the US doing to counter it?

The Red Line
May 16, 20224 min read


War in the North: Norwegian Front
With Sweden and Finland considering joining NATO, can Norway offer an example of how to keep the peace with Russia in Scandinavia?

Perri Grace
May 12, 20225 min read


Crisis in Sri Lanka: Gotabaya’s Debts Come Due
Sri Lanka has been experiencing deepening economic crisis since 2020, generating considerable political unrest aimed at President Rajapaksa.

Robbie Sutton
May 9, 20228 min read


The Battle Against Bandits: Nigeria's War in the North
There is growing evidence that some of Nigeria's bandits are teaming up with the government's other major enemy: Boko Haram.

Perri Grace
May 5, 20224 min read


Episode 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?

The Red Line
May 2, 20225 min read


War in Ukraine: Kadyrov’s Disinformation Dispatch
The Chechen leader's facade is faltering: Ramadov Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, has been slowly exposed as a Kremlin propaganda tool.

Perri Grace
May 1, 20223 min read


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.

Andrew Gaboury
Apr 28, 20225 min read
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