73 - Balochistan and the Breaking of Belt-and-Road
As the Baloch separatists continue to build pressure on Islamabad with several clashes in the country's south, many in the region are beginning to unsettle that this movement may destabilise the entir...
10 Juli 20221h 22min
72 - Can Europe Survive Without Russian Gas?
Decades of interweaving between Europe and the Russian gas industry came crashing down upon Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine, and now Europe has been thrown into a no-win situation. The EU can stan...
26 Juni 20221h 25min
71 - The New Arms Race for the Indian Ocean
80% of the world's trade will pass through the Indian Ocean at some point on its journey, yet the importance of this crucial theatre seems lost on many observers at the moment. With Beijing, Washingto...
12 Juni 20221h 21min
70 - Romanian and Moldovan Reunifaction (A Defence Against Russia?)
When Lukashenko released the now infamous Russian war plans map he raised alarm bells throughout Europe, signalling that Russia may be looking to conquer Ukraine first and Moldova second. The war has ...
29 Maj 20221h 22min
69 - Chinese Influence in South America
Most Latin American ambassadors tell the same story. Whilst every meeting with the US revolves around China, every meeting with the Chinese revolves around infrastructure. Beijing is making huge econo...
15 Maj 20221h 22min
68 - How Effective are Economic Sanctions?
War is an increasingly complicated operation, and these days most battles are fought on excel spreadsheets as much as they are in the field. The US has just launched a barrage of sanctions against lon...
1 Maj 20221h 25min
67 - Oman: A Looming Crisis
Oman has for decades now pitched itself as the "Switzerland of the Middle East", holding a steady course of neutrality above all. Staying neutral though is a luxury afforded by good times, a luxury th...
17 Apr 20221h 18min
66 - Why are Military Coups on the Rise in Africa?
The higher the temperature, the higher the chance of a fire. With the current myriad of crises in West Africa, we are witnessing a frightening rise in the geopolitical temperature each and every mont...
3 Apr 20221h 19min
