Red Line Producer
Episode 32. Colombia (FARC, Paramilitarios and Cocaine)
Michael and our guests analyse Colombia's troubles; bordering a troubled Venezuela, decades-long civil conflicts and powerful drug cartels.
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The Red Line
Dec 8, 20201 min read
From the Front Lines: The Fallout from the Coup in Kyrgyzstan
After the recent elections, Kyrgyzstan burst into full rioting, and a government has been toppled. What is next is next for the most...
The Red Line
Nov 29, 20201 min read
Episode 31. Nagorno Karabakh II (A Frozen Conflict Goes Hot)
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Like many of the ex-soviet republics, Azerbaijan and Armenia...
Robbie Sutton
Nov 15, 20205 min read
Episode 30. The Geopolitics of Indonesia
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: With a new cold war between the USA and China looming on the...
The Red Line
Nov 8, 20201 min read
From the Front Lines: Nagorno-Karabakh Update
As the war in Nagorno Karabakh rages on we sit down with veteran conflict journalist Nick Mutch who has just returned from the front...
Red Line Producer
Nov 2, 20204 min read
Episode 29. Who Controls the Caspian Sea?
The Caspian Sea is a region of rising importance. We tackle its history, economics, military situation and geopolitics going forward.
Robbie Sutton
Oct 18, 20204 min read
Episode 28. How to Manipulate an Election (Trump, Murdoch and Brexit)
Free and fair elections are the bedrock of any democracy. Today we discuss the ways in which elections can be manipulated.
The Red Line
Oct 4, 20201 min read
Episode 27. The Geopolitics of Mongolia
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Smashed between Russia and China, Mongolia has a difficult...
The Red Line
Sep 20, 20201 min read
Episode 26. Will the Afghan Peace Deal Actually Work?
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: The US has now been at war in Afghanistan for almost 20 years,...
Robbie Sutton
Sep 6, 20205 min read
Episode 25. Somalia (Al Shabaab, Pirates andNuclear Waste)
Somalia seems to be getting back on its feet. What will this mean for East Africa, and who might be working to knock them back down?
Red Line Producer
Aug 23, 20203 min read
Episode 24. Who is India's Biggest Strategic Enemy?
India is set to be a world powerhouse, on track to take the number one slot in population and top three spot in economic power by 2050.
The Red Line
Aug 9, 20201 min read
Episode 23. Thailand and the International Drug Trade
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Thailand has for a long time been the centerpiece of South...
The Red Line
Jul 26, 20201 min read
Episode 22. The Geopolitics of Kosovo
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Kosovo has spent the last 2 decades fighting for its own...
The Red Line
Jul 12, 20201 min read
Episode 21. The Libyan Civil War II (The Tide Turns)
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: When we covered the Libyan Civil War in February it looked...
The Red Line
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Episode 20. The Phillipines (Duterte and the South China Sea)
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: The South China sea is the new battleground between Beijing...
The Red Line
Jun 14, 20201 min read
Episode 19. Guyana (Cambridge Analytica and the next Cuban Missile Crisis)
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: While everyone has their eyes on its imploding neighbours...
Thomas Mutch
Jun 3, 20204 min read
Heart of a king… How gender issues could influence a Supreme Leader Kim Yo Jong.
Kim Jong Un's disappearance from public view raises questions of succession. Who is Kim Yo Jong, this potential Iron Lady of the East?
Thomas Mutch
Jun 3, 20204 min read
Another People of the Book: Armenian history and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
To understand why the region of Nagorno Karabakh is so important to modern Armenia, we must understand the history of the Armenian people.
The Red Line
May 31, 20201 min read
Episode 18. The Geopolitics of Turkmenistan
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: Often referred to as the North Korea of Central Asia,...
The Red Line
May 17, 20201 min read
Episode 17. Nagorno Karabakh (Armenia vs Azerbaijan)
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: In the South Caucasus between Armenia and Azerbaijan lies an...
Thomas Mutch
May 11, 20205 min read
READING THE NORTH KOREAN RUNES: Why is accurate information so hard to get out of North Korea?
Why is accurate information so hard to get out of North Korea? Where does any of the reliable information come from, and should we trust it?
Thomas Mutch
May 9, 20205 min read
A PRISONER OF CHINESE GEOGRAPHY: Why do the Chinese continue to support the Kim regime?
Why do the Chinese continue to support the Kim regime? We trace the history of the two nation's relations and how that informs geopolitics.
The Red Line
May 3, 20201 min read
Episode 16. The Geopolitics of North Korea
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: There are few geopolitical flashpoints in the world more...
The Red Line
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Episode 15. The South Sudanese Civil War
Listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Libsyn RSS Rundown: After a 30 year war with Sudan, South Sudan finally gained its...
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