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The Tactics and Timeline That Brought Down Assad - (Patreon Exclusive)
Unpacking the fall of the Assad government, and the tactics, timelines and policies that flipped an over decade old civil war.
The Red Line
Jan 131 min read


Sunk Cost: The US. Navy's Shipbuilding Crisis
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?
The Red Line
Dec 26, 20246 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.
The Red Line
Nov 29, 20247 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.
The Red Line
Nov 17, 20241 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.
The Red Line
Oct 24, 20245 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?
The Red Line
Sep 17, 20246 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?
The Red Line
Aug 27, 20246 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?
The Red Line
Aug 1, 20244 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.
The Red Line
Jul 25, 20241 min read
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