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Disinformation Dispatch: Russia's Campaigns Across Africa

Perri Grace

Jul 1, 20223 min read

Disinformation Dispatch: Russia's Campaigns Across Africa

While international eyes are trained on Moscow’s moves in Ukraine, Russia is attempting to revive Soviet-era ties with African states.

Prisoners of Gas Dependence: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan's Natural Gas Industry

The Red Line

Jun 30, 20227 min read

Prisoners of Gas Dependence: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan's Natural Gas Industry

Central Asia’s expanding role in the extraction of natural gas is feeding into the region's increasingly competitive energy geopolitics.

Episode 72. Can Europe Survive Without Russian Gas?

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?

Episode 71. The New Arms Race for the Indian Ocean

The Red Line

Jun 13, 20224 min read

Episode 71. The New Arms Race for the Indian Ocean

Eighty per cent of the world's trade will pass through the Indian Ocean. Which regional power has the momentum to secure this crucial area?

Will Marcos Reorientate the Philippines: Live Twitter Space Panel

The Red Line

Jun 8, 20221 min read

Will Marcos Reorientate the Philippines: Live Twitter Space Panel

With Ferdinand Marcos Jr being swept into power in the Philippines, many are speculating about a realignment of Manila's foreign policy.

Putin's Most Likely Successor: Live Twitter Space Panel

The Red Line

Jun 6, 20221 min read

Putin's Most Likely Successor: Live Twitter Space Panel

With multiple attempts being made on Putin's life, many are asking who would be his most likely successor. Listen to our panel discuss here.

Disinformation Dispatch: Gendered Propaganda

Perri Grace

Jun 5, 20224 min read

Disinformation Dispatch: Gendered Propaganda

Dissemination of false information attacking women is on the rise. We spoke to academic expert Dr Emma Briant to unpack the issues at play.

Episode 70. Romanian and Moldovan Reunification (A Defence Against Russia?)

The Red Line

May 30, 20224 min read

Episode 70. Romanian and Moldovan Reunification (A Defence Against Russia?)

Could Moldovan reunification with Romania be a back door entry into EU membership and protection under the NATO umbrella?

Episode 69. Chinese Influence in South America

The Red Line

May 16, 20224 min read

Episode 69. Chinese Influence in South America

Beijing is making huge economic moves into South and Central America, increasing its influence. What is the US doing to counter it?

Perri Grace

May 12, 20225 min read

War in the North: Norwegian Front

With Sweden and Finland considering joining NATO, can Norway offer an example of how to keep the peace with Russia in Scandinavia?

Crisis in Sri Lanka: Gotabaya’s Debts Come Due

Robbie Sutton

May 9, 20228 min read

Crisis in Sri Lanka: Gotabaya’s Debts Come Due

Sri Lanka has been experiencing deepening economic crisis since 2020, generating considerable political unrest aimed at President Rajapaksa.

The Battle Against Bandits: Nigeria's War in the North

Perri Grace

May 5, 20224 min read

The Battle Against Bandits: Nigeria's War in the North

There is growing evidence that some of Nigeria's bandits are teaming up with the government's other major enemy: Boko Haram.

Episode 68. How Effective are Economic Sanctions?

The Red Line

May 2, 20225 min read

Episode 68. How Effective are Economic Sanctions?

What happens when sanctions are applied to a major economy like Russia? Will this be the action that shakes the US's economic hegemony?

War in Ukraine: Kadyrov’s Disinformation Dispatch

Perri Grace

May 1, 20223 min read

War in Ukraine: Kadyrov’s Disinformation Dispatch

The Chechen leader's facade is faltering: Ramadov Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, has been slowly exposed as a Kremlin propaganda tool.

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.

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.

Pakistan in Political Crisis: Live Twitter Space Panel

The Red Line

Apr 24, 20221 min read

Pakistan in Political Crisis: Live Twitter Space Panel

Pakistan is in the middle of a huge political crisis, with Imran Khan being forced out of power. Where does the country go from here?

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?

Invasion Aftershocks in the Western Balkans: Part 1

Daniela Žuvela

Apr 12, 20228 min read

Invasion Aftershocks in the Western Balkans: Part 1

The Western Balkans have long been a battleground for influence, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ratcheted up the pressure.

Another War in Nagorno-Karabakh?: Live Twitter Space Panel

Wade McCagh

Apr 10, 20221 min read

Another War in Nagorno-Karabakh?: Live Twitter Space Panel

With the recent uptick in tensions in the Caucasus will we see another war break out in the Caucasus?

Episode 66. Why are Military Coups on the Rise in Africa?

The Red Line

Apr 5, 20223 min read

Episode 66. Why are Military Coups on the Rise in Africa?

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Episode 65. The Feasibility of an EU Army

The Red Line

Mar 20, 20224 min read

Episode 65. The Feasibility of an EU Army

To maintain its position as a world power should Europe double down on its continental experiment and form a united European army?

War in Ukraine: Kremlin's disinformation dispatch

Perri Grace

Mar 15, 20226 min read

War in Ukraine: Kremlin's disinformation dispatch

What is Russia’s disinformation strategy in Ukraine, and how does it compare to the Kremlin’s efforts in other countries?

Nicholas J. Myers

Mar 9, 20227 min read

Will Russia Trample into Moldova?

The historical similarities between Moldova and Ukraine raises the prospect of Russia simply extending its invasion across the border.