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The Red Line
Jan 304 min read
Timor Leste's Fading Sunrise
Timor-Leste stands at a crossroads, grappling with the legacies of Indonesian occupation, economic dependence on dwindling oil reserves.


The Red Line
Dec 26, 20246 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
Sep 18, 20241 min read
Who Would Join a China-Led Security Alliance? - (Patreon Exclusive)
In this Patreon exclusive, We explore the hypothetical scenario of China attempting to establish its own version of NATO.


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
Jun 18, 20245 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?


The Red Line
May 4, 20245 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.


The Red Line
Apr 16, 20245 min read
Episode 119. Indonesia's Defence Dilemma
Will Prabowo's presidency redefine Indonesia's military strategy and regional power stance?

The Red Line
Feb 23, 20245 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.


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
Jan 24, 20246 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?


Jamie Thannoo
Jan 4, 202411 min read
2024: The Year of Elections in South Asia
2024 is set to bring us more elections than any other year in history, the outcomes of which, will directly impact nearly 2 Billion people.


Gabriel Lane
Dec 12, 20236 min read
The One Friend Myanmar Can't Afford to Lose
Is the Junta's hold on power tenable if even one of their remaining few allies decides to turn away?


The Red Line
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Taiwan: Warplan Analysis (Patreon Workshop)
Analysing the Wargames simulating an invasion of Taiwan by the People's Republic of China, and using ecnomics, defence production figures.


The Red Line
Nov 14, 20236 min read
Episode 108. Extrajudicial Killings and Targeted Assassinations
he unsettling trend of Extrajudicial Killings is on the rise. With multiple countries now using it to directly dissidents abroad.


The Red Line
Oct 30, 20235 min read
Episode 107. The Hollowing of Hong Kong
The future of Hong Kong's economy is uncertain, with the possibility of an effective end to the one country, two systems approach.


Scott Mistler-Ferguson
Oct 14, 202314 min read
Ransomware: From Code to Crisis
Ransomware attacks surged in 2021, prompting U.S. action and raising national security concerns; experts discuss causes and tech enablers.


The Red Line
Sep 5, 20234 min read
Episode 103. Wargaming: India vs Pakistan
The potential conflict between India and Pakistan stands at a precipice of alarming complexity in the dynamic South Asian landscape.


The Red Line
Sep 5, 20231 min read
BRICS Expansion: What it means for Global Geopolitics? - Live Panel
The augmentation of BRICS, with the inclusion of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and Argentina, marks a significant division.


The Red Line
Aug 22, 20234 min read
Episode 102. The Economic Feasibility of Nuclear Power
The economic feasibility of Nuclear Power is under an unprecedented microscope, with evolving energy solutions and changing market dynamics.


The Red Line
Aug 8, 20233 min read
Episode 101. UUVs: Underwater Drones and Seabed Warfare
UUVs or Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, are set to make the same kind of impact that UAVs previously made on the modern battlefield.


Robbie Sutton
Jun 1, 202312 min read
The Conflict in West Papua: Forgotten or Ignored?
West Papua has been in a violent separatist struggle for more than 50 years. Why has it flown under the international radar for so long?


Genevieve Donnellon-May
Apr 4, 202312 min read
How China is Responding to Food Insecurity Concerns
Food security is a top priority for Xi Jinping and the CCP, especially given the historical link in China between famine and regime collapse


The Red Line
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Beijing's Influence in ASEAN Media - Live Panel
Chinese influence in ASEAN's media has been increasing in recent years. What does this mean? Could we see this trend extend into the West?


Genevieve Donnellon-May
Mar 24, 202310 min read
Bhutan's Downstream Dilemma
Bhutan's water resources and landlocked position between geostrategic rivals China and India is creating a difficult balancing act.
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