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.

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?

What are the true economic advantages and drawbacks of conscription, can it serve as an effective deterrent in modern conflicts?

Venezuela's chaotic election has plunged the country into chaos, so what will it mean for the conflict with Guyana?

Can the West counter China's dominance in critical rare earths and secure independent supply chains for vital defense technologies?

How does the covert small arms trade escalate global security threats, and how is Ukraine changing the global markets?"

Haiti's crisis rapidly worsens with gang violence and threats of civil war rising, will a foreign intervention be able restore stability?

The world stands on the brink of a new era in nuclear warfare, attention now shifts to the United States' ambitious modernisation program.

Argentina's incoming president has vowed to reclaim Falklands, but how likely is an actual invasion of the Falklands?

he unsettling trend of Extrajudicial Killings is on the rise. With multiple countries now using it to directly dissidents abroad.

Ransomware attacks surged in 2021, prompting U.S. action and raising national security concerns; experts discuss causes and tech enablers.

Once the murder capital of the world, El Salvador finds itself grappling with both gang violence and geopolitical shifts.

The augmentation of BRICS, with the inclusion of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and Argentina, marks a significant division.

Demand for cocaine is booming, reigniting West Africa as a hotbed for traffickers attempting to reach the lucrative European market.

UUVs or Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, are set to make the same kind of impact that UAVs previously made on the modern battlefield.

Mexico’s criminal landscape has deteriorated, resulting in endemic violence across society. What are the prospects for change?

In this episode, we delve into the complex and lucrative world of the Mexican cartel drug trade, exploring the economics that drive it.

Haiti is plagued by endless violence and political instability. The Red Line's Robbie Sutton explores the factors perpetuating the crisis.

Can Venezuela achieve rapprochement with the US and other powers in the Americas, or will the country continue to schism Eastwards?

Protesters stormed the Brazilian capital in an event eerily similar to one seen in Washington DC in 2021. Where does Brazil go from here?

Suriname has long slipped through the cracks of regional analysis, but its burgeoning oil industry may give it a new role in the region.

Causing international chaos has never been cheaper or easier, with terrorist groups able to gather funding and recruits across the world.

Brazil's increasingly tense politics must grapple with the looming financial crisis. We look at the outlook for Brazil over the next decade.

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.

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

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

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

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The coldest battlefield in the world is opening up, and old regional rivalries are beginning to flare up.

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