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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.
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ALL EPISODES
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.
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?
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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?
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
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
The Red Line
Dec 12, 20234 min read
Episode 110. Wargaming: Argentina Reinvades the Falklands
Argentina's incoming president has vowed to reclaim Falklands, but how likely is an actual invasion of the Falklands?
The Red Line
Oct 17, 20234 min read
Episode 106. Wargaming: Moldova vs Transnistria
Wargaming out how the War in Ukraine has altered the defence dynamics within Moldova and Transnistria.
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
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
Jun 26, 20233 min read
Episode 98. The Geopolitics of Estonia
While Estonia celebrates its economic successes, cultural issues are bubbling just under the surface, setting the stage for tough decisions.
The Red Line
Mar 20, 20234 min read
Episode 91. Bulgaria: Russia's Backdoor into Europe?
Bulgaria currently stands at a crossroads, with one group pulling the country toward the West, and another tethering the nation to Russia.
The Red Line
Feb 20, 20235 min read
Episode 89. European Rearmament (Are We Preparing for the Wrong War?)
The war in Ukraine changed how Europe saw its defence. The continent is now scrambling to hastily rearm and modernise its defence industries
Derek Henry Flood
Feb 15, 20236 min read
Cyprus Votes: Solidifying the Schism
Cyprus has elected a new leader, former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides. The Red Line's Derek Henry Flood reports from Nicosia.
Derek Henry Flood
Feb 7, 20236 min read
Cyprus Votes: Growing Rifts and Eastward Drift
As Cyprus goes to the polls, Derek Henry Flood reports on the ground in Nicosia about the issues facing the fractured Mediterranean nation.
Andrew Gaboury
Sep 29, 20225 min read
Italy and Russia: Moscow in the Mediterranean
A coalition of far-right parties claimed victory in the Italian elections this weekend. Is Russia the other big winner from this result?
Perri Grace
Sep 2, 20224 min read
Fratelli di Russa: Italy's Russia Problem
Is Putin the real winner of Italy’s political chaos? The Red Line’s Perri Grace takes us through the looming Italian snap-election.
The Red Line
Jun 27, 20224 min read
Episode 72. Can Europe Survive Without Russian Gas?
The EU can stand with Ukraine as it turns away from Russian gas but will it mean tying an economic anchor around the continent's neck?
Andrew Gaboury
Apr 28, 20225 min read
Fighting Underneath the EU Banner
With war in Ukraine destroying over 70 years of European security architecture the rush to create something new in its wake is intensifying.
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