2024

ALL EPISODES

Wargaming Regional Conflicts - The Armed Forces of Central Asia

The Red Line

Nov 297 min read

Wargaming Regional Conflicts - The Armed Forces of Central Asia

Part 2 of the Armed Forces of Central Asia Mini-Series, analysing the results of the research project's wargaming exercises.

A Step-by-Step Guide for Carrying Out Coups - (Patreon Exclusive)

The Red Line

Nov 171 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide for Carrying Out Coups - (Patreon Exclusive)

Outlining the narrow set of keys that seperate the successful coups, from the one that end with everyone in prison.

Episode 126. Armenia's Changing Relationship with Russia

The Red Line

Oct 245 min read

Episode 126. Armenia's Changing Relationship with Russia

With Karabakh now under Azerbaijani control and Russia distracted, Armenia is being forced to seek security elsewhere.

Episode 125. The Economics of Conscription

The Red Line

Sep 176 min read

Episode 125. The Economics of Conscription

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

Episode 124. The Rise of Chinese Private Security Companies (PSCs and PMCs)

The Red Line

Aug 276 min read

Episode 124. The Rise of Chinese Private Security Companies (PSCs and PMCs)

Chinese private security companies (PSCs) are beginning to expand their influence in the global security market, but what is Beijing's goal?

Episode 123. What the Venezuelan Election Means for Essequibo

The Red Line

Aug 14 min read

Episode 123. What the Venezuelan Election Means for Essequibo

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

Wargaming: A Second Russo-Georgian War - (Patreon Exclusive)

The Red Line

Jul 251 min read

Wargaming: A Second Russo-Georgian War - (Patreon Exclusive)

Examining the likely outcome of a Second Russo-Georgia War, and the lessons learned from 2008.

Episode 122. South Africa: Comeback or Collapse?

The Red Line

Jul 94 min read

Episode 122. South Africa: Comeback or Collapse?

As the dust settles on South Africa's most important election since 1994, the country stands on an edge, with only 5 years to fix everything

Episode 121. Rare Earth Elements: The Futile Fight Against China

The Red Line

Jun 185 min read

Episode 121. Rare Earth Elements: The Futile Fight Against China

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

Tajikistan and Regional Command Structures - The Armed Forces of Central Asia

The Red Line

May 186 min read

Tajikistan and Regional Command Structures - The Armed Forces of Central Asia

Explore Central Asia's military dynamics, starting with an in-depth look at Tajikistan's defense landscape.

Episode 120. The Forced Friendship: Russia's Uneasy Alliance with China

The Red Line

May 45 min read

Episode 120. The Forced Friendship: Russia's Uneasy Alliance with China

As sanctions continue to hurt the Russian economy, China seeks to convert Russia's troubles into strategic leverage here in East Asia.

Mapping Russia's Offensive Capabilities (2024) - (Patreon Exclusive)

The Red Line

Apr 171 min read

Mapping Russia's Offensive Capabilities (2024) - (Patreon Exclusive)

Analysing the Russian Invasion Plans for the Baltics and Finland: Unpacking How Ukraine Has Impacted the Russian Armed Forces

Episode 119. Indonesia's Defence Dilemma

The Red Line

Apr 165 min read

Episode 119. Indonesia's Defence Dilemma

Will Prabowo's presidency redefine Indonesia's military strategy and regional power stance?

The Red Line

Apr 12 min read

Episode 118. San Marino vs. Italy

A crisis is brewing within Europe, as two of the most powerful militaries on the Italian peninsula prepare for a war centuries in the making

Episode 117. Equipping Your Insurgency: A Guide to the Small Arms Market

The Red Line

Mar 265 min read

Episode 117. Equipping Your Insurgency: A Guide to the Small Arms Market

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

Episode 116. Haiti: Cauldron of the Caribbean

The Red Line

Mar 87 min read

Episode 116. Haiti: Cauldron of the Caribbean

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

Analysing the USSR's Invasion Plans for Europe - (Patreon Exclusive)

The Red Line

Feb 251 min read

Analysing the USSR's Invasion Plans for Europe - (Patreon Exclusive)

Analysing the Soviet's Invasion Plans for Europe in 1979. Would the Soviets really be able to reach the Rhine in 7 days?

Episode 115. The Future of Nuclear Warfare

The Red Line

Feb 235 min read

Episode 115. The Future of Nuclear Warfare

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

Beijing's Bagmen: The Discreet Growth of Chinese PMCs

Jemima Pentreath

Feb 145 min read

Beijing's Bagmen: The Discreet Growth of Chinese PMCs

Will Beijing's growing army of PMCs be able to surplant existing PMC outfits like Wagner or Academi here in Africa?

Episode 114. Poland: Europe's Eastern Shield

The Red Line

Feb 105 min read

Episode 114. Poland: Europe's Eastern Shield

Can Poland secure Europe's East and mend EU tensions, or will underlying tensions and disputes set the two on a crash course in the future?

Episode 113. Can India Replace China in the Global Supply Chain?

The Red Line

Jan 246 min read

Episode 113. Can India Replace China in the Global Supply Chain?

Can India supplant China as the world's next factory amid its economic complexities?

Foul Play: Mafia Interference in Italian Football

Scott Mistler-Ferguson

Jan 158 min read

Foul Play: Mafia Interference in Italian Football

Italy is losing the fight against organized crime's grip on football: From match-fixing scandals to deep-seated corruption in the great game

Episode 112. Russia's Six Fleets: A Sinking Superpower

The Red Line

Jan 104 min read

Episode 112. Russia's Six Fleets: A Sinking Superpower

Russia's Navy, with six fleets, faces resource strains amid Ukraine conflict, raising questions on future adaptations