The coldest battlefield in the world is opening up, and old regional rivalries are beginning to flare. This is moving trade routes from the US's backyard toward the Russians. A battle is about to begin for the far North, but only one side is really prepared. Russia is rolling out Arctic divisions, new bases and groundbreaking new missiles which threaten the ... Show More
May 27
131 - Who Controls Eastern Congo?
The last few years have seen a dramatic shift in the balance of power in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with Rwandan-backed militias advancing in North Kivu, Ugandan forces launching cross-border operations, and Western powers quietly increasing their presenc ... Show More
1h 42m
Jan 2024
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 19th, 2024: NATO Prepares Largest Drill Since Cold War & North Korea Tests Underwater Nuclear Attack Drone
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: NATO is preparing to conduct their largest military exercise since the Cold War next week, which will see an estimated 90,000 NATO personnel from all 31 member nations and Sweden participate in months-long wargames.
North Korea ann ... Show More
10m 46s
Nov 2021
What are hypersonic missiles and why do they matter?
America, China and Russia are engaged in a new arms race, spending billions to develop new missile technology, but how different are these hypersonic missiles from what has gone before? And as countries work out how they might use them, are they increasing the risk of triggering ... Show More
22m 58s