49 - Brazil's War in the Favelas
South America's largest nation is currently in the middle of a tumultuous period, with war at home and a looming financial crisis on the horizon. What does the next decade hold in store for the heart ...
8 Aug 20211h 21min
48 - The Shattering of Ethiopia (The War in Tigray)
With the attention of the world focused elsewhere, a conflict that threatens the stability of an entire continent has slipped under the radar. Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict has rapidly spiralled out of c...
25 Jul 20211h 32min
47 - The Resurgence of Africa's Conflict Diamonds
Diamonds have been used to pay militias and rebel groups for decades due to their ease of transportation, global demand, and reliable value. After diamonds fuelled conflict across Africa, the Kimberle...
11 Jul 20211h 11min
46 - The UAE's Red Sea Strategy
Dubai's transformation from a fishing village to a global hub epitomises the unlikely country that is the United Arab Emirates. Massive oil wealth has enabled them to punch above their weight, but as ...
27 Jun 20211h 16min
45 - Japan and the Quad
To counter an ever-expanding China, Tokyo is turning abroad in search of allies. Key to this is the recent revival of "The Quad", a strategic dialogue between The US, Australia, Japan and India. Will ...
13 Jun 20211h 12min
44 - The Geopolitics of Uzbekistan (and the Island of Anthrax)
Half way down the old Silk Road lies the former Soviet republic of Uzbekistan, the republic that connects all of the Central Asian states. With the passing of their long-term dictator Uzbekistan is no...
30 Mai 20211h 20min
43 - The Next Phase in Cyber Warfare
With each major technological leap forward in warfare the rules of war also change, and the new frontier of Cyber Warfare has completely thrown out the conventional concept of the first strike. With t...
16 Mai 20211h 30min
42 - The Battle for Western Sahara (Africa's Last Colony)
On the Northwestern edge of the Sahara desert lies the former Spanish colonial possession of Western Sahara. The region has been in various states of conflict for over 50 years, with Morocco's Royal A...
2 Mai 20211h 25min
