A New US Approach to the Caspian Region?
Dr Eric Rudenshiold joins Neil Melvin to examine regional change, great-power competition and Washington's renewed engagement within the Caspian region. The Caspian region is being reshaped by new pol...
26 Nov 202548min
The UK in a Changing World: A Conversation with Professor John Bew
Professor John Bew joins Neil Melvin to reflect on the UK's evolving global role, strategic reviews, and how Britain can navigate an era of geopolitical upheaval. Over the past decade, the United King...
12 Nov 202552min
The Return of America First: US Power and Influence in Latin America
Trump's revived 'America First' policy is reshaping US-Latin America ties, testing regional stability, governance and the balance between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow. Nearly a year into his second...
29 Okt 202546min
Taiwan's Strategic Balancing Act Amid US-China Tensions
Can Taipei maintain stability amid great power competition? Taiwan is facing rising Chinese pressure and increasingly uncertain US backing. As cross-strait tensions intensify, the central question for...
15 Okt 202544min
Trump's Stalled Peace Push and the Future of the Ukraine War
As the end of the fourth year of the Russia-Ukraine war approaches, questions mount over President Trump's peace efforts and shifting international dynamics. In this episode of Global Security Briefin...
1 Okt 202544min
Turkey's Balancing Act: Prospects for Stabilisation in Syria and Iraq
Can Turkey act as a stabilising force in Syria and Iraq, or are its policies driven by short-term security concerns? As Ankara seeks to navigate the shifting geopolitical landscape of the Middle East,...
17 Sep 202558min
The UK's 2025 Carrier Strike Group Deployment and Britain's Indo-Pacific Tilt.
The Royal Navy Fleet flagship in Asia prompts a critical question: How serious is Britain about the Indo-Pacific? Against a backdrop of deepening UK - Japan defence and economic ties, shifting US enga...
3 Sep 202548min
Does the Trump Administration Have an Indo-Pacific Security Strategy?
Tensions in the Indo-Pacific are testing US power and alliances. What does this mean for regional strategy and for the UK? In this episode of Global Security Briefing, host Neil Melvin is joined by Dr...
23 Juli 202548min
