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Global Security Briefing

The Royal United Services Institute

Global Security Briefing provides regular insights from leading international experts to help you make sense of the far-reaching changes affecting international security around the globe. Ho...

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Brazil's Elections: Why Lula's Win Matters for Global Security

Dr Daniela Portella Sampaio joins Dr Andrew Gee to discuss the security implications of Brazil's 2026 election and Lula's fourth term. On 25...

30:37Nov 4, 2026

UN Command Korea: Peninsula Security with Lt Gen Winter

Lt Gen Scott Winter joins Philip Shetler-Jones to discuss the history and role of the UN Command in Korea, and the security challenges it fa...

45:45Oct 21, 2026

Radioactive Russian Drones - A Conversation with Vitaly Shevchenko

Vitaly Shevchenko of BBC Monitoring joins Natia Seskuria to explore the implications of a radiation warning found on a downed Russian drone....

40:23Oct 7, 2026

Updating How We Think About Korean Peninsula Security

Philip Shetler-Jones is joined by Sanghun Seok and Dr Edward Howell to ask whether 'unification' and 'denuclearisation' are still the lenses...

53:40Sep 23, 2026

The Future of War: How Autonomous Systems Are Reshaping Conflict

General David Petraeus discusses autonomous warfare, drone technology and the military transformation driven by Ukraine. Ukraine offers the...

23:59Sep 9, 2026

Great Power Diplomacy: How to Prevent a Third World War

In this episode, Tobias Ellwood sets out why he believes we are drifting towards global conflict, and what can still be done to stop it. The...

31:57Aug 26, 2026

Energy on the Frontline of European Security

Energy is no longer the preserve of the business pages and is central to questions of European Security. Disruption to shipping through the...

46:09Aug 12, 2026

Japan's Intelligence Reforms

Japan's significant intelligence reforms reveal how the country's approach to security is becoming more self-reliant and autonomous. But wha...

43:16Jul 29, 2026

After Ankara: First Reflections on the 2026 NATO Summit

The 2026 NATO Summit convened at a moment of fragile unity for the alliance. What did it deliver? What did it leave unresolved? In this epis...

45:47Jul 10, 2026

Geopolitics, Statecraft and the Changing Face of Organised Crime

Organised crime no longer operates outside international politics. Criminal networks are increasingly present in spaces once associated with...

38:43Jul 1, 2026

Inside Russia's Wartime Economy

What does the Russian wartime economy look like beneath the official data – and what are the implications for regime stability? In early Jun...

37:39Jun 17, 2026

No Easy Off-Ramp: Iran, the US and the Search for a Deal

Are we seeing the potential for a diplomatic off-ramp in the latest phase of the Iran crisis, or just another pause in a much longer confron...

41:45Jun 3, 2026

President Trump in Beijing: The Future of US-China Relations

Dr Olivia Cheung and Lyle Morris join Philip Shetler-Jones to assess President Trump's Beijing visit and the future of US-China relations. P...

49:19May 21, 2026

How is International Security Changing?

Dr Neil Melvin and Dr Philip Shetler Jones discuss Brexit, European security, the Indo-Pacific and the changing global order. In his final e...

52:00May 15, 2026

What is Driving Turkey's Foreign and Security Policy Agenda?

As the Middle East is facing grave uncertainty against the backdrop of what is being called the 'Third Gulf War', Ankara is managing an unea...

48:55Mar 25, 2026

The Regional and Global Significance of the US-Led Attack on Iran

The US and Israel have launched major strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation across the region and raising fears of wider war. As tensions...

54:04Mar 4, 2026

Is Ukraine Any Closer to Peace After Four Years of War?

Ukraine, its European backers and the United States have drawn closer to agreeing a blueprint for peace, but various questions remain. Can a...

19:04Feb 25, 2026

Is the Trump Administration's 'Donroe' Doctrine Transforming Relations with Latin America?

Following Washington's emphasis on the Western Hemisphere in its 2025 National Security Strategy, this episode examines Cuba, Venezuela and...

53:43Feb 18, 2026

Greenland: A Flashpoint in Transatlantic Relations

The Greenland crisis has damaged goodwill and trust between the US and Europe and has undermined perceptions of US reliability and trustwort...

14:13Jan 28, 2026

Can the Transatlantic Alliance Survive the Trump Presidency?

As US–European relations face renewed strain under President Trump, this episode explores what the crisis means for NATO, European security...

56:59Jan 21, 2026