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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.
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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?"
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.
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 3, 20233 min read
Episode 105. Iran: Crises on All Fronts
Iran is facing multifaceted threats from all directions and their strategic position is becoming increasingly perilous along every axis.
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
May 1, 20234 min read
Episode 94. Egypt's Economic Crisis: A Perfect Storm?
With inflation on the rise, foreign investment declining, and a mounting debt burden, Egypt's economy is facing significant challenges.
Isaac Gibson
Mar 27, 20236 min read
Turkey's Looming Offensive: A Kurdish Quagmire and the Islamic State
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces several crises on the eve of an election. Will his solution be military excursion into Syria?
Derek Henry Flood
Mar 13, 20238 min read
Powerless in the Dark: Lebanon Struggles in the Shadows
Lebanon is facing a cascading series of crises; inflation decimating the lira, non-existent electricity supply, ongoing political gridlock.
Ahmad Al Ahmad
Feb 22, 20237 min read
From Kings to Clerics: Can the current Iranian uprising succeed?
The Red Line's Ahmad Al Ahmad examines the prospects of the current Iranian protests succeeding where recent protests movements have failed.
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.
The Red Line
Jan 9, 20234 min read
Episode 86. Russian Operations in Syria
With Russia's position inside Syria shifting quickly, will the Kremlin continue to pilot the country's decade-long civil war?
Isaac Gibson
Dec 22, 20229 min read
Can Saudi Arabia Reduce its Reliance on U.S. Military Equipment?
For fifty years, Saudi Arabia has been a major importer of US military equipment. Are they about to pivot away from US military technology?
The Red Line
Nov 14, 20224 min read
Episode 82. Saudi Arabia: A Global Economic Powderkeg
Saudi Arabia is facing royal infighting, a rearming Yemen, a diverging population, and a growing threat from Iran. How will MBS respond?
The Red Line
Sep 19, 20224 min read
Episode 78. Turkey's Strategic Goals in the Middle East (The Death of Kemalism?)
Turkey is attempting to reassert itself back onto the world stage but stands at a crossroads as to which direction to extend its influence.
Isaac Gibson
Aug 24, 20226 min read
Turkish Cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean: A Zero-Sum Game?
In a turbulent year for energy markets, Turkey is well-positioned to benefit from regional cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Red Line
Aug 14, 20221 min read
Afghanistan, Al Queda and What Comes Next?
With the economy falling and the Taliban government in Kabul looking shaky, many are wondering wonder what lies ahead for Afghanistan.
The Red Line
Jul 25, 20224 min read
Episode 74. The Black Market for Nuclear Weapons
The collapse of the USSR brought about a period within Russia of unbridled chaos, devolving into a free-for-all amongst citizens unsure wher
Isaac Gibson
Jul 9, 20223 min read
Lebanon's Parliamentary Shake-up: Curb Your Enthusiasm
After elections in May, Hizbullah lost its legislative majority. Can the Christian Lebanese Forces party bloc deliver sustainable change?
Daniela Žuvela
Apr 24, 202211 min read
Yemen: A Neglected Crisis, Ten Years On
The recent ceasefire in Yemen has made some optimistic about peace, but the fundamentals causes of the conflict remain unsolved.
The Red Line
Apr 19, 20224 min read
Episode 67. Oman: A Looming Crisis
Can Oman maintain its current course of neutrality or will it be forced to finally decide where its future lies?
Perri Grace
Mar 2, 20227 min read
Putin's Playbook: Syria
Russia turned the tide of the Syrian Civil War when it entered in 2015. What does Putin want out of Syria, and how successful has he been?
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