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2022
2022x35
Russia plans to ‘Blackout Blitz’ Ukraine into surrender
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12, 2012
Russia is looking to deplete Ukraine’s power generation capacity ahead of winter, hoping that the Ukrainian leadership will surrender at the negotiating table.
2022x1
Mapping the rise of Turkey’s military reach
Episode overview
10, 2022
Turkey has taken an assertive foreign policy to achieve strategic autonomy. It established foreign bases, expanded its military, and built a domestic defence industry.
2022x2
Finland and Sweden consider NATO membership
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15, 2022
Sabre-rattling on Ukraine’s border has reignited the debate in Sweden and Finland as to whether it’s safer inside NATO or outside
2022x3
What a Russian assault on Ukraine would look like
Episode overview
29, 2022
Russia is at the highest combat readiness in its modern history. About 127,000 Russian troops have gathered near Ukraine’s borders. War remains uncertain, but if Russia is preparing for one, this is it.
2022x4
Saudi and UAE territorial claims to Yemen's islands
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11, 2022
Foreign influences are creeping all over Yemen. So much so that the government is incapable of enforcing authority. Not even against allies.
2022x5
Why Germany won't help Ukraine
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19, 2022
Europe’s biggest and wealthiest state is watching the Ukrainian crisis from the sidelines. German lawmakers refuse to supply Ukraine with weapons while taking a soft attitude with Russia.
2022x6
Egypt plans to green its desert
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28, 2022
Egypt is growing at two million people a year. Urban infrastructures can't cope. Now, lawmakers are opting to create arable lands and new cities.
2022x7
War in Ukraine could have global consequences
Episode overview
02, 2022
Hostilities have broken out between Ukraine and Russia, and the stakes are global. So, let’s quantify the military, economic, and political consequences.
2022x8
Russia's war in Ukraine is not going to plan
Episode overview
08, 2022
Russia's war plan is not going to plan. Russian forces are attempting a full-scale invasion without the military operations that it would require.
2022x9
Could the Ukraine war turn into World War III?
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14, 2022
Putin ordered his nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. Anxieties are running high; World War III hasn’t been this close since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
2022x10
Russia headed to strategic defeat in Ukraine
Episode overview
19, 2022
By invading Ukraine, Putin has made the biggest strategic blunder of his life. Even if the Russian army were to win every battle, Russia would still lose the war.
2022x11
India plays both sides with America and Russia
Episode overview
24, 2022
As Russia and America compete over influence, India faces a test. Can it strike a balance between the bear and the eagle, and, if not, which way will it tilt?
2022x12
The weapons Ukraine uses against Russia
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31, 2022
Terrain, morale, and logistics make up Ukraine’s strategy, but much of its success is also owed to the tactical weapons employed by Ukrainian units.
2022x13
The Ukraine War From Russia's Perspective
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10, 2022
In spite of the raging fight on the ground, the Ukraine war is not really about Ukraine. It is about Russia attempting to restore the multipolar global order that was lost.
2022x14
Meet the Russian Siloviki - Putin's inner circle
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17, 2022
Known as the Siloviki, they are ruthless, cunning, and tenacious. They are closely identified with Putin, forming his most trusted advisers.
2022x15
Australia’s insane plan to green the Outback
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24, 2022
Major infrastructure projects have been proposed to master Australia's forbidding geography and turn its deserts into arable land.
2022x16
Russia plans to turn Ukraine into a landlocked state
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30, 2022
Russia's new war goal is to create a land bridge between Crimea and Donbas, join with Transnistria, and seize Ukraine's coastline.
2022x17
China wants to form its own military alliance
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12, 2022
The rivalry over Asia-Pacific is deepening, and China is now considering a military umbrella of its own; something akin to NATO, or the Warsaw Pact.
2022x18
Finland joining NATO would crush Russian power
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19, 2022
Finland joining NATO would essentially crush Russia’s nuclear readiness, turn the Baltic Sea into a NATO lake, and drive Moscow into bankruptcy.
2022x19
Russia develops new doomsday weapons
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31, 2022
Since 2018, Russia has been working on upgrading its second-strike capabilities with an array of new, terrifying doomsday weapons.
2022x20
How Russia could collapse (again)
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14, 2022
Russia collapsed twice before in the 20th century, and while another collapse is unlikely, the Ukraine war has stripped bare Russia’s internal mechanisms.
2022x21
Germany gets a $100 billion military upgrade
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23, 2022
Germany will raise defense spending above 2 per cent of the GDP, and inject at least 100 billion EUR into a special fund for its military.
2022x22
How China plans for naval dominance
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08, 2022
Beijing is transforming from a continental power to a sea power. Its strategy is naval dominance in the first island chain by 2030 and naval supremacy in the second island chain by 2050.
2022x23
Why there is no Arab superstate
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17, 2022
Going by modern metrics, an Arab superstate would boast a population of 436 million and a GDP of 2.7 trillion USD, ranking 3rd and 7th respectively worldwide. So, why is there no Arab superstate?
2022x24
How tiny Lesotho turned into Africa’s water tower
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26, 2022
Tiny Lesotho's water sustains tens of millions of people throughout the Orange River Basin – an area 25 times the size of the kingdom itself.
2022x25
How Biden plans to checkmate China
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31, 2022
Biden has launched two new initiatives to rival China’s international commercial ambitions. Can America beat China at its own game?
2022x26
Does Afghanistan have a future?
Episode overview
22, 2022
Since the Taliban’s reconquest, Afghanistan has formed the eye of a brewing geopolitical storm. Regional powers are pressing for influence.
2022x27
Will Scotland leave the UK?
Episode overview
26, 2022
The world has changed since Brexit. Lawmakers in Scotland are pushing for a brand-new referendum on independence. So, is this how Britain ends?
2022x28
The Bi-Oceanic Corridor to revolutionize South America
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10, 2022
Recently, new infrastructures have been constructed to develop the South American interior. The Bi-Oceanic Road Corridor sits at the forefront.
2022x29
China and Australia compete for Pacific supremacy
Episode overview
24, 2022
A power struggle is developing in the Pacific. Australian and Chinese diplomats are touring the region, trying to strengthen ties and win new allies.
2022x30
Russia to annex parts of Ukraine
Episode overview
27, 2022
For months on end, Russia has laid the groundwork to permanently annex parts of Ukraine. Moscow wouldn’t just be expanding its territories; it would be expanding its nuclear umbrella.
2022x31
Why Argentina is not rich
Episode overview
11, 2022
Why did Argentina stop growing? Why did it never develop into a prosperous nation like Japan, France, or Canada?
2022x32
Pakistan floods: What you need to know
Episode overview
21, 2022
Pakistan just experienced one of the most devastating floods in its history. Villages have washed away and millions are affected. How did this happen?
2022x33
Why Taiwan matters to the United States
Episode overview
31, 2022
Taiwan is the key that unlocks the Indo-Pacific. Beyond its crucial location, the island is an economic hub and a centre for technological innovation.
2022x34
Iran headed for its next revolution?
Episode overview
07, 2022
Iran is going through nationwide unrest. More than 80 cities have seen large-scale protests. But is the Islamic state ready to fall?
2022x36
Why Russia cannot become a democracy
Episode overview
22, 2022
The story of how the Russian government evolved also explains why it cannot become a democratic state in its current territorial configuration.
2022x37
Bolivia wants its coastline back
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30, 2022
Bolivia’s search for ocean access is relentless. So much so that even though it has been landlocked for well over a century, Bolivia still maintains a navy and commemorates the loss of its coastline annually.
2022x38
Sweden joining NATO would crush Russian power
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10, 2022
As Sweden looks to join NATO, it plans to increase defense spending by 40 per cent and raise an additional 30,000 personnel in the army by 2025.
2022x39
How Qatar uses the World Cup for nation building
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17, 2022
In spite of all its wealth, influence, and power, Qatar is a tribal society at its core. Yet, to survive in the 21st century, Qatari society needs to reinvent itself.