Once hailed as a beacon of democratic reform in Southeast Asia, Myanmar has devolved into a fractured state defined by a brutal, multi-front civil war following the 2021 military coup. The Junta clings to power in the central cities through terror and forced conscription, while a patchwork of resistance forces controls the periphery but struggles with donor ... Show More
Mar 17
136 - The Middle Corridor: Reality Vs. Rhetoric
Previously dismissed as a niche academic concept and a talking point for Central Asia specialists, the Middle Corridor has re-emerged as one of the most discussed trade routes in Eurasia amid war, sanctions, and growing instability across the world’s maritime chokepoints. Running ... Show More
1h 41m
Sep 2025
134 - How Important are Strategic Bombers in 2025?
Once the spearhead of Allied victory in World War II and the backbone of nuclear deterrence in the early Cold War, strategic bombers are often dismissed today as relics of a bygone era. Yet three powers, the United States, Russia, and China, continue to field formidable bomber fl ... Show More
1h 13m
Jul 2025
133 - Wargaming: A Turkish Invasion of Northern Cyprus
Cyprus sits at a persistent impasse, divided between the Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish-backed administration in the north. Despite decades of negotiations, reunification remains elusive, and the island has quietly become one of the most militarised borders in Eu ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2024
March 21st, 2024: French Troop Furor, SpaceX's Secret Satellites, & Water Warning
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We delve into the escalating verbal conflict as Moscow accuses Paris of gearing up to deploy 2,000 troops to Ukraine.
SpaceX's latest initiative, a secretive pact to develop a network of spy satellites for the U.S. Government, is ... Show More
19m 33s
Mar 2024
March 29th, 2024: Resolution Resonates in Iran, Seaway Skirmishes, & Crypto-King Condemned
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Israel voices strong objections to the US's stance on a UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while Iran seems to be quite pleased with the outcome. We analyze what this means for international relations.
An upda ... Show More
18m 25s
Aug 2025
Frozen conflict? A special episode in the Arctic
In Norway’s north, a geopolitical quirk may yet transform into a geopolitical conflict. We visit Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago that contains a Russian company town complete with a bust of Lenin. Ahead of the high-stakes, high-north summit in Alaska, our correspondents lay out w ... Show More
23m 28s