The Red Line - Podcast

31/05/2023

Today is a good day 🥳

25,000,000 STREAMS

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03/04/2023

NEW EPISODE >> NARCO-ECONOMICS: INSIDE MEXICO'S CARTELS 🇲🇽

The "War on Drugs" has been a dismal failure, and the main reason is likely inside an Economics 1101 textbook. The US is trying to solve an economic issue using violence, and economics is winning

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/narco-economics-inside-the-mexican-drug-trade

20/03/2023

NEW EPISODE >> BULGARIA: RUSSIA'S BACKDOOR INTO EUROPE? 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

Will Bulgaria be able to finally divest itself away from Moscow, or will it continue to act as a backdoor for Russian influence, oil and crime into the EU and NATO?

Bulgaria currently stands at a crossroads, with one group pulling the country toward the West, and another tethering the nation to Russia.

13/03/2023

Who Would Join a Chinese Version of NATO? 🇨🇳

06/03/2023

NEW EPISODE >> EAST ASIAN REARMAMENT 🇨🇳🇹🇼🇯🇵🇰🇷

China appears to be sleepwalking toward a conflict over Taiwan, and in response, East Asia has begun to prepare for a war that could start as early as 2026. Are these states ready for what lies ahead?

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-90-east-asian-rearmament

20/02/2023

NEW EPISODE >> EUROPEAN REARMAMENT (ARE WE PREPARING FOR THE WRONG WAR?) 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇵🇱🇷🇴🇺🇦🇷🇺

Ukraine has completely changed how Europe sees its own defence, with a renewed flurry of defence spending announcements; but is Europe rearming for the wrong war?

The war in Ukraine changed how Europe saw its defence. The continent is now scrambling to hastily rearm and modernise its defence industries

13/02/2023

CAN VENEZUELA RETURN FROM THE COLD?

With the US potentially looking to rebuild Venezuela's oil capacity, Washington is debating a path that will reshape Latin America's place in the global Energy Market. Will a strong 🇻🇪 weaken 🇷🇺 oil?

✒️= Nik Mcnally

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/can-venezuela-rejoin-the-west

29/12/2022

NEW EPISODE >> COULD THE US CONQUER NORTH KOREA? 🇰🇵🇺🇸

With the DPRK's missile program advancing steadily, worries about war in Korea are rising. But how difficult would an invasion be, and would a conflict here pull the rest of the region in with it?

North Korea has tested a record number of missiles this year. How difficult would an invasion be and how would the wider region react?

07/10/2022

THE GREEN LINE - STARTING OCT 10th

23/08/2022

NEW EPISODE >> ARE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS BECOMING OBSOLETE?

The carrier has been the crown jewel of national fleets for 80+ years. It's a decisive weapon against minor and regional powers...but how does it hold up against the latest "carrier killer" weapons?

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-76-are-aircraft-carriers-becoming-obsolete

16/05/2022

NEW EPISODE: CHINESE INFLUENCE IN SOUTH AMERICA 🇨🇳🇧🇷🇦🇷🇨🇱🇵🇦

Latin American ambassadors warn that every meeting with the US revolves around China, and every meeting with the Chinese revolves around infrastructure. Can the US really win back friends here?

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-69-chinese-influence-in-south-america

02/05/2022

NEW EPISODE: HOW EFFECTIVE ARE ECONOMIC SANCTIONS? 🇷🇺

The US has been implementing sanctions at increasing frequency since the Bush administration, but never against a major integrated economy like Russia.

These sanctions may not play out as intended?

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-68-how-effective-are-economic-sanctions

19/04/2022

NEW EPISODE >> OMAN: A LOOMING CRISIS 🇴🇲

The central pillar of Omani foreign policy has long been "neutrality at all costs", but with the power balance in the Middle-East shifting, and the economy weakening, how long can Muscat hold onto that policy?

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-67-oman-a-looming-crisis

Can Oman maintain its current course of neutrality or will it be forced to finally decide where its future lies?

05/04/2022

NEW EPISODE >> WHY ARE MILITARY COUPS ON THE RISE IN AFRICA?

The past 12 months have seen a spate of coups unfolding across West Africa, but what is behind them? Is this just a series of small spot fires, or a regional bushfire spiralling out of control

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-66-why-are-military-coups-on-the-rise-in-africa

07/03/2022

NEW EPISODE: Bougainville, Papua New Guinea and the Battle for Melanesia 🇵🇬🇸🇧

The worlds soon to be newest nation is stepping out onto the world stage, complicating the geopolitics of Melanesia. A fractured PNG worries Bougainville may start a trend here

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-64-bougainville-and-the-battle-for-melanesia

The world's soon to be newest nation Bougainville is stepping out onto the world stage, geopolitically complicating its region.

22/02/2022

NEW EPISODE: CAN SYRIA BE REBUILT? 🇸🇾

We are entering the next stage of the Syrian Civil War, a less bloody stage, but a far more impactful one. The major powers that ratcheted this war to the level it's at today are now looking to finalise its fate.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-63-can-syria-be-rebuilt

The next stage of the Syrian Civil War may be the most important. What do Russia, the US, Iran, Turkey and other key players want?

09/02/2022

NEW EPISODE >> THE GEOPOLITICS OF SURINAME 🇸🇷

Suriname seems to be a country under the radar for most analysts. It's not fully Latin American, not fully Caribbean, and because of this many are missing the major crossroads Suriname is now approaching.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-62-the-geopolitics-of-suriname

Suriname has long slipped through the cracks of regional analysis, but its burgeoning oil industry may give it a new role in the region.

26/01/2022

The Red Line (www.theredlinepodcast.com) is a geopolitical think tank that produces The Red Line Podcast, a deep dive geopolitics show focusing on one key issue shaping the news. Topics range from the Private Military Companies, to the Ethiopian Civil War, to the Future of Cyber Warfare and the show is currently one of the most-streamed political programs in the field with 500,000 streams per month. In addition to the show, the organisation also runs events and publishes written analyses on a broad range of international security topics, as well as conducting research and analysis consulting for a number of international partners.

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The programs current producer is starting a senior position inside the federal government and unfortunately has to depart the position as a requirement of the new job, so we are currently looking for an enthusiastic geopolitically aware individual to take over his position. Depending on the right applicant the role can either be one by one individual or can be split amongst two new team members.

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The combined role would have the following responsibilities.

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- Managing and coordinating the show’s staff.

- Helping to decide on topics and episodes.

- Editing written articles produced by the writers.

- Sitting in closed-door briefings from Government / Think Tank partners.

- Helping create research packets.

- Helping produces episode summaries and curate website content.

- Possibly representing the program on Live panels.

You will be joining a team of 10+ volunteer staff from around the world, and will have access to high-level experts, secure briefs, and guests including ambassadors and journalists.

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​We are looking for someone who has good familiarity with geopolitics, works well with people, and has excellent communication skills. A relevant qualification is a bonus, but demonstrated practical experience and enthusiasm for the position is the most important factor.

Working times in these positions are very flexible; our global team means that operating from any time zone is workable, so long as you have some regularly available time each week we will be more than happy to work around it. The role would be a commitment of around 4 - 8 hours a week, but this can also be spread out across multiple days.


​To apply, please email [email protected] with the subject "The Red Line Producer Application", along with your resume and a 200-300 word introduction and expression of interest in the body of the email and I will be organising interviews within the next fortnight or so.

Thanks again for taking the time to read this opportunity, and hopefully we can bring you onto the show’s team during our biggest ever period of exponential growth as part of a fun, dynamic and driven team of geopolitics nerds.

I look forward to reading your application.

Michael.

24/01/2022

NEW EPISODE >> TURKISH INFLUENCE IN CENTRAL ASIA

Can Ankara use its cultural connections with its Turkic neighbours across the Caspian sea to position itself as the balance of power between Russia and China in Central Asia?

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-61-turkey-in-central-asia

In their quest for regional power, Turkey's influence is growing rapidly, but what role can they secure for themselves in Central Asia?

10/01/2022

HOW TERRORIST GROUPS ARE FUNDED.

Causing international chaos has never been cheaper or easier, with terrorist groups able to gather funding and recruits from across the world. But why can’t we just cut off these groups from their funding?

War is Economics, and the Economics arent on our side.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-60-how-terrorist-groups-are-funded

Causing international chaos has never been cheaper or easier, with terrorist groups able to gather funding and recruits from across the worl

03/01/2022

New Year, New Conflicts.

Check out The Red Line's forecast for the 9 MAJOR CONFLICTS TO WATCH FOR IN 2022, why they will impact their regions and the potential geopolitical fallout for each of them.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/conflicts-to-watch-in-2022

28/12/2021

NEW EPISODE: RUSSIA'S PACIFIC STRATEGY 🇷🇺

Whilst the world's press is hyper-focused on Russia's border with , Moscow is making serious moves 7,500km to the East in the Pacific. With the West's "Pivot to Asia", is war coming to backyard?

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-59-russia-pacific-strategy

With the major powers pivoting to the Indo-Pacific, Moscow is scrambling to cement its role in the region.

02/11/2021

THE PRIVATISATION OF WARFARE: Russian PMC Operations in Africa.

We have been putting this episode together for a while now, covering everything from war crimes in the C.A.R. to companies hiring mercenaries to attack other companies infrastructure. Flag of Central African RepublicFlag of RussiaFlag of Mozambique

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-55-the-privatisation-of-warfare

19/10/2021

ALGERIA: THE POWDERKEG OF NORTH AFRICA Flag of Algeria

Tensions between Algeria and Morocco have been building for decades. With the increase of instability in the Sahel, and the crumbling Algerian economy the situation in Algeries is now more precarious than ever.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-54-algeria-the-powderkeg-of-north-africa

09/10/2021

GEOPOLITICS PUB QUIZ TIME.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84779071346

07/10/2021

Crossed this one on the same day as our 2 year anniversary.

Being stoked doesn't even begin to cover it.

06/10/2021

COMING UP THIS WEEK FOR THE TWO WEEK ANNIVERSARY

20/09/2021

THE FUTURE OF SPACE WARFARE

The newest frontier of warfare is quickly becoming crowded with Nukes, Kinetic Weapons and much more. This is also no longer a "2 Horse" race either, with multiple nations now wielding these impressive first-strike weapons.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-52-the-future-of-space-warfare

14/09/2021

ROUND 4 BABY!!

Now Simulcast on Zoom + Twitter Spaces.

SATURDAY 9th OCTOBER
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06/09/2021

The 2020 protests have reshaped the Belarussian leader Lukashenko's thinking. Lukashenko now desperately needs Putin for his survival, but Putin may not need Lukashenko anymore.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-51-belarus-the-next-crimea

Protests in 2020 shook the Belarusian political system, which has been ruled by one man since 1994. Where is Belarus headed?

24/08/2021

THE SPLITTING OF CYPRUS: Turkey vs Greece

Cyprus has become the new battleground between 2 of the region's oldest rivals. Cyprus though has a much larger political impact, being a center for Russian money laundering, UK naval power, and undersea gas.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-50-the-splitting-of-cyprus

10/08/2021

BRAZIL'S WAR IN THE FAVELAS

Inside many large Brazillian cites lies huge Favelas, lawless areas controlled by armed gangs and paramilitaries. The central government is now trying to break up these cities with force, the results of which are becoming incredibly deadly.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-49-brazils-war-in-the-favelas

Brazil's increasingly tense politics must grapple with the looming financial crisis. We look at the outlook for Brazil over the next decade.

07/08/2021

Kicking off in an hours time

GEOPOLITICS PUB QUIZ - ROUND 3 - THIS WEEK

Fri Aug 6th @ 10pm (New York time)
Sat Aug 7th @ 12pm (Sydney time)

Zoom link >> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83931643005

28/07/2021

MALI'S DARK SHADOW: INSIDE JNIM

Mali is seeing the worst period of unrest since 2012 with attacks ramping up throughout the region, with France and Britain now standing at a crossroads in the conflict. Can JNIM be contained?

Analysis by Perri Grace

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/malis-dark-shadow-inside-jnim

Mali is seeing its worst period of unrest in decades, and an alliance of militant organisations is building its strength in the shadows.

26/07/2021

The situation in Tigray is likely to not only break a lot of the progress Ethiopia has made, but the effects from that will shatter the balance of power in the East African region.

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-48-tigray-and-the-shattering-of-ethiopia

The Tigray conflict has decimated Ethtiopia's army, sent the country toward the brink, and may reignite conflicts throughout Africa.

19/07/2021

GEOPOLITICS PUB QUIZ - ROUND 3

**now with 10% added sh*tposts

Fri Aug 6th @ 10pm (New York time)
Sat Aug 7th @ 12pm (Sydney time)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83931643005

12/07/2021

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 Kimberley Process was created to stop the use of conflict diamonds, but its limitations have left key loopholes open. Exploiting these has allowed this trade to rampage through the African continent once again. How can this process be reformed? And who will pay the price?

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-47-resurgence-of-conflict-diamonds

Conflict diamonds have seen a revival as a currency for arms sales, military contracts, and illicit services. The Red Line investigates.

28/06/2021

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 the world marches away from oil, the pressure is building to secure their future while they still can. How will the UAE diversify? And what is its ambitious Red Sea strategy? We ask our expert panel

https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/episode-46-the-uae-red-sea-strategy

21/06/2021

INDIA'S TWO FRONT WAR

India is fast becoming one of the world's great powers, set to take the number 2 or 3 slot by 2050. This is unless another country were to derail India's current path, and the list of potential derailers is fairly long.

19/06/2021

2 MILLION STREAMS!!

I cannot thank my team here at Red Line HQ nearly enough.

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