Nik McNally
Can Mexico Reverse its Spiral into Violence?
Mexico’s criminal landscape has deteriorated, resulting in endemic violence across society. What are the prospects for change?
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THE AMERICAS
The Red Line
- Apr 3
Episode 92. Narco-Economics: Inside the Mexican Drug Trade
In this episode, we delve into the complex and lucrative world of the Mexican cartel drug trade, exploring the economics that drive it.
Robbie Sutton
- Feb 16
Haiti’s Descent Into Hell: Gangsters, Oligarchs and Imperialism
Haiti is plagued by endless violence and political instability. The Red Line's Robbie Sutton explores the factors perpetuating the crisis.
Nik McNally
- Feb 13
Can Venezuela Return From The Cold?
Can Venezuela achieve rapprochement with the US and other powers in the Americas, or will the country continue to schism Eastwards?
The Red Line
- Jan 19
Bolsanaro Supporters Storm the Congress - Live Panel
Protesters stormed the Brazilian capital in an event eerily similar to one seen in Washington DC in 2021. Where does Brazil go from here?
Red Line Producer
- Feb 7, 2022
Episode 62. The Geopolitics of Suriname
Suriname has long slipped through the cracks of regional analysis, but its burgeoning oil industry may give it a new role in the region.
Daniela Žuvela
- Jan 10, 2022
Episode 60. How Terrorist Groups are Funded
Causing international chaos has never been cheaper or easier, with terrorist groups able to gather funding and recruits across the world.
Red Line Producer
- Aug 8, 2021
Episode 49. Brazil's War in the Favelas
Brazil's increasingly tense politics must grapple with the looming financial crisis. We look at the outlook for Brazil over the next decade.
Robbie Sutton
- Apr 18, 2021
Episode 41. Who Controls the Caribbean?
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.
Marisa Rafter
- Mar 28, 2021
Executive Briefing: Guyana's Defensive Strategy
Guyana is locked in a border dispute with the once-powerful Venezuela - we look at the defensive strategy that is keeping them safe.
Red Line Producer
- Dec 13, 2020
Episode 32. Colombia (FARC, Paramilitarios and Cocaine)
Michael and our guests analyse Colombia's troubles; bordering a troubled Venezuela, decades-long civil conflicts and powerful drug cartels.
Robbie Sutton
- Oct 18, 2020
Episode 28. How to Manipulate an Election (Trump, Murdoch and Brexit)
Free and fair elections are the bedrock of any democracy. Today we discuss the ways in which elections can be manipulated.
The Red Line
- Jun 14, 2020
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...
Robbie Sutton
- Apr 5, 2020
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.
The Red Line
- Mar 22, 2020
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 8, 2020
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...
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