Geopolitics, Statecraft and the Changing Face of Organised Crime
Organised crime no longer operates outside international politics. Criminal networks are increasingly present in spaces once associated with intelligence services, foreign policy and national security...
1 Juli 38min
Inside Russia's Wartime Economy
What does the Russian wartime economy look like beneath the official data – and what are the implications for regime stability? In early June, President Putin took to the stage at the St Petersburg In...
17 Juni 37min
No Easy Off-Ramp: Iran, the US and the Search for a Deal
Are we seeing the potential for a diplomatic off-ramp in the latest phase of the Iran crisis, or just another pause in a much longer confrontation? The broad picture at the beginning of June 2026 is t...
3 Juni 41min
President Trump in Beijing: The Future of US-China Relations
Dr Olivia Cheung and Lyle Morris join Philip Shetler-Jones to assess President Trump's Beijing visit and the future of US-China relations. President Trump's visit to Beijing comes at a pivotal moment ...
21 Maj 49min
How is International Security Changing?
Dr Neil Melvin and Dr Philip Shetler Jones discuss Brexit, European security, the Indo-Pacific and the changing global order. In his final episode as host of Global Security Briefing, Neil Melvin refl...
15 Maj 52min
What is Driving Turkey's Foreign and Security Policy Agenda?
As the Middle East is facing grave uncertainty against the backdrop of what is being called the 'Third Gulf War', Ankara is managing an uneasy relationship with Iran. Turkey is projecting itself as a ...
25 Mars 48min
The Regional and Global Significance of the US-Led Attack on Iran
The US and Israel have launched major strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation across the region and raising fears of wider war. As tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz and across the region, ...
4 Mars 54min
Is Ukraine Any Closer to Peace After Four Years of War?
Ukraine, its European backers and the United States have drawn closer to agreeing a blueprint for peace, but various questions remain. Can anyone accept Russian sincerity? How to treat Moscow's deman...
25 Feb 19min
