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
A New War Over Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus?
With growing uncertainty about the regional power balance in Nagorno-Karabakh, we analyse the concerns that another conflict could erupt. For nearly 30 years, the confrontation over landlocked Nagorno...
8 Feb 202350min
The New Geopolitics of the Antarctic
After decades of peace, the Antarctic is emerging as a zone for future geopolitical competition. While recent years have seen a growing international focus on the Arctic, the Earth's southernmost regi...
25 Jan 202334min
Seasonal Special: Trends in International Security 2022-2023 Part 2
To welcome in the new year, the International Security Studies team at RUSI reviews the biggest stories from 2022 and what to look out for in 2023. In the second instalment of the two-part seasonal sp...
11 Jan 202339min
