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The Red Line

Jul 24, 20231 min read

Episode 100. Scoring Every Prediction by The Red Line (100th Episode Special)

The Red Line has reached 100 episodes. How accurate have our predictions been? Join us for our countback special as we review every episode.

Episode 33. The Geopolitics of Tajikistan

Robbie Sutton

Dec 27, 20205 min read

Episode 33. The Geopolitics of Tajikistan

Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: No country could possibly feel more like "the edge of the known...

Episode 32. Colombia (FARC, Paramilitarios and Cocaine)

Red Line Producer

Dec 13, 20204 min read

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.

Episode 31. Nagorno Karabakh II (A Frozen Conflict Goes Hot)

The Red Line

Nov 29, 20201 min read

Episode 31. Nagorno Karabakh II (A Frozen Conflict Goes Hot)

Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Like many of the ex-soviet republics, Azerbaijan and Armenia...

Episode 30. The Geopolitics of Indonesia

Robbie Sutton

Nov 15, 20205 min read

Episode 30. The Geopolitics of Indonesia

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

Episode 29. Who Controls the Caspian Sea?

Red Line Producer

Nov 2, 20204 min read

Episode 29. Who Controls the Caspian Sea?

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

Episode 28. How to Manipulate an Election (Trump, Murdoch and Brexit)

Robbie Sutton

Oct 18, 20204 min read

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

Oct 4, 20201 min read

Episode 27. The Geopolitics of Mongolia

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

Episode 26. Will the Afghan Peace Deal Actually Work?

The Red Line

Sep 20, 20201 min read

Episode 26. Will the Afghan Peace Deal Actually Work?

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

Episode 25. Somalia (Al Shabaab, Pirates andNuclear Waste)

Robbie Sutton

Sep 6, 20205 min read

Episode 25. Somalia (Al Shabaab, Pirates andNuclear Waste)

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?

Episode 24. Who is India's Biggest Strategic Enemy?

Red Line Producer

Aug 23, 20203 min read

Episode 24. Who is India's Biggest Strategic Enemy?

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.

Episode 23. Thailand and the International Drug Trade

The Red Line

Aug 9, 20201 min read

Episode 23. Thailand and the International Drug Trade

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

The Red Line

Jul 26, 20201 min read

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...

Episode 21. The Libyan Civil War II (The Tide Turns)

The Red Line

Jul 12, 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...

Episode 20. The Phillipines (Duterte and the South China Sea)

The Red Line

Jun 28, 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...

Episode 19. Guyana (Cambridge Analytica and the next Cuban Missile Crisis)

The Red Line

Jun 14, 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...

Heart of a king… How gender issues could influence a Supreme Leader Kim Yo Jong.

Thomas Mutch

Jun 3, 20204 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?

Another People of the Book: Armenian history and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict

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.

Episode 18. The Geopolitics of Turkmenistan

The Red Line

May 31, 20201 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,...

Episode 17. Nagorno Karabakh (Armenia vs Azerbaijan)

The Red Line

May 17, 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...

READING THE NORTH KOREAN RUNES: Why is accurate information so hard to get out of North Korea?

Thomas Mutch

May 11, 20205 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?

Episode 16. The Geopolitics of North Korea

The Red Line

May 3, 20201 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...

Episode 15. The South Sudanese Civil War

The Red Line

Apr 19, 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...

Episode 14. War in the Arctic (Russia's Hypersonic Missile Program)

Robbie Sutton

Apr 5, 20205 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.