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ALL EPISODES
The Red Line
Aug 27, 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
Jul 9, 20244 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
The Red Line
Mar 26, 20245 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?"
Jemima Pentreath
Feb 14, 20245 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?
The Red Line
Dec 27, 20234 min read
Episode 111. The Splintering of Sudan
Sudan's civil war escalates with RSF gains across the country, raising fears of state collapse in Sudan and widespread regional chaos.
The Red Line
Nov 27, 20234 min read
Episode 109. A Second Arab Spring: Imminent or Impossible?
Worsening metrics in the Middle East hint at a possible second Arab Spring, but Authoritarian's have spent the last decade preparing.
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