Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: On the Northwestern edge of the Sahara desert lies the former...

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.

Georgia is at the heart of its region's geopolitics, smashed between three expanding areas of influence from Moscow, Ankara and Tehran.

Guyana is locked in a border dispute with the once-powerful Venezuela - we look at the defensive strategy that is keeping them safe.

When Obama left office he stated that the potential for Pakistan and India to stumble into nuclear conflict kept him awake above all else.

In this piece we dive into Iraq, a country divided and spiraling. We track events from the US invasion to today and analyse its prospects.

The US supply chain has been broken, and China controls the world's Rare Earth market. The consequences of this cannot be understated

Rare Earths are used in technology from iPhones to F-35s, and China has a virtual monopoly on their production. We dive into the issue.

Lake Chad has shrunk by almost 90% since 1960, and the situation on the ground is becoming a breeding ground for regional terrorism.

The annexation of Crimea marked a new age in the region, and illustrated what the Kremlin was willing to do to stop Ukraine moving westward.

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Michael and our guests analyse Colombia's troubles; bordering a troubled Venezuela, decades-long civil conflicts and powerful drug cartels.

After the recent elections, Kyrgyzstan burst into full rioting, and a government has been toppled. What is next is next for the most...

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Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: With a new cold war between the USA and China looming on the...

As the war in Nagorno Karabakh rages on we sit down with veteran conflict journalist Nick Mutch who has just returned from the front...

The Caspian Sea is a region of rising importance. We tackle its history, economics, military situation and geopolitics going forward.

Free and fair elections are the bedrock of any democracy. Today we discuss the ways in which elections can be manipulated.

Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Smashed between Russia and China, Mongolia has a difficult...

Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: The US has now been at war in Afghanistan for almost 20 years,...

Somalia seems to be getting back on its feet. What will this mean for East Africa, and who might be working to knock them back down?

India is set to be a world powerhouse, on track to take the number one slot in population and top three spot in economic power by 2050.

Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Thailand has for a long time been the centerpiece of South...