Finland, the UK and Northern European Security
In early April, Finland became the newest member of NATO, significantly changing the Alliance's northern flank, as well as deeply impacting Nordic and Baltic security in the face of the war in Ukraine...
19 Apr 202342min
Bridging the Oceans Series Finale with Veerle Nouwens
Originally published 6 April 2023. After over two years, the Bridging the Oceans podcast is coming to an end. Bridging the Oceans, hosted by Veerle Nouwens, was the first podcast dedicated specificall...
6 Apr 20234min
Can AUKUS Deter China?
Launched against the backdrop of a deteriorating security environment in the Indo-Pacific, will AUKUS prove an effective counterbalance to Chinese dominance in the region? AUKUS, the tripartite deal b...
5 Apr 202352min
The Changing Geopolitics of Energy in the MENA Region
This episode focuses on how global energy trends have shaped the geopolitics of the MENA for much of the past century, and how they will continue to do so. For over two decades, the region seemed to ...
22 Mar 202346min
Bridging the Oceans #47: The Future of US–China Relations
Originally published 15 March 2023. The recent annual meetings of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the National People's Congress (NPC) - the 'Two Sessions' - have already co...
15 Mar 202337min
Has the UK Found a New Post-Brexit Foreign and Security Policy?
Following the announcement of the 'Windsor Framework' between the UK and Brussels over Northern Ireland's trading arrangements - ending the most bitter Brexit dispute - there is a palpable sense that ...
8 Mar 202346min
A Year of Russia's War in Ukraine
As we approach the one-year mark of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Global Security Briefing looks at the effects of the war, the potential risks for escalation, and what to expect in the future. A year...
22 Feb 202343min
Bridging the Oceans #46: India's Year of Presidencies
Originally published 15 February 2022. The current year is set to be a significant one for India, as it takes on both the G20 and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) presidencies – two landmark m...
15 Feb 202327min
