
Episode 19: China – taking stock
What happened at the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and what does it mean for China's future direction? Ali and Suzanne are joined by Professor Bill Hurst, who talks us through personali...
9 Nov 202245min

Episode 18: The single narrative
Suzanne and Ali discuss how the anti-Western case is made by leaders from Putin to Bin Laden (and everyone in between).---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics...
26 Okt 202242min

Episode 17: What is going to happen next?
After an eventful summer, Suzanne and Ali discuss the role and limitations of predictions and forecasting in geopolitics.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopoliti...
12 Okt 202238min

Episode 16: What next for Iran?
Ali Ansari updates us on the state of negotiations on the JCPOA, and we discuss Iran's relationship with Russia.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cam...
7 Jul 202239min

Episode 15: The Norway-Russia Border
Suzanne and Ali explore this short but significant border.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University. She served for 24 years in the Brit...
22 Jun 202238min

Episode 14: Is Russia European at all?
Ali and Suzanne discuss Russia's vast Asian territory and ask what effect it has on the identity of the largest country in the world. ---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre ...
9 Jun 202244min

Episode 13: The Baltic States, Ukraine and Russia
Dr Donatas Kupciunas joins Ali and Suzanne to discuss their shared history and whether they will ever escape it.---The hosts:Suzanne Raine is an Affiliate Lecturer at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cam...
25 Mai 202244min

Episode 12: Ukraine: Is China on Russia's side? Which other states might be?
Professor Bill Hurst explains the complex relationship between Russia and China as China grapples with the consequences of the invasion of Ukraine, it’s wider geopolitical and economic relationships a...
9 Mai 202246min



















