Behind the Lines with Arthur Snell is a new geopolitics podcast. Every week we give the listener access to the best informed people to help you understand this turbulent world and get a feel for the things that will matter in the future. I am on Twitter @snellarthur and you can read some of my thoughts on world affairs here https://arthursnell.substack.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please spread the word and give us a positive review - as a brand new title it makes all the difference!" Ho ...
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Weet jij waarom we kussen? Of waarom er overal in Vlaanderen sanseveria’s op de vensterbanken staan? Of hoe lang wij al ‘BOE’ roepen naar slechte optredens? Sofie Lemaire verrast je met ‘Snelle geschiedenis’, een podcast over onbekende, historische verhalen waarvan je denkt: ‘En waarom wist ik dat niet eerder’?
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A freethinking, and curious human with the primary goal of awakening the “curiosity” in as many people as possible. “Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced." Kierkegaard
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A serial entrepreneur with a fear! Talking! Something that most people take for granted every day but not me. Sure it sounds like the old cliche...'but I was mute, shy, until I found my voice and now look at me. I know poor me right? Well it's not like that, I haven't found my voice....yet and I will only find my voice with your help. So I ask, follow this fear striken entrepreneur as I launch another stunning brand. Trust me (and this is a cliche] if I can do it so can you. Hopefully when y ...
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The Geopolitics of Climate: how Tuvalu is thinking about possible extinction
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45:22What does the climate crisis mean for sovereignty in a world where certain countries face existential risk? I spoke to Taukiei Kitara, a native of Tuvalu, about the case of low-lying Pacific Islands, including his native Tuvalu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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RUSI/Disorder Partnership: Ransomware in our Age of Disorder
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47:43Read RUSI piece The Rise of Ransomware as a National Security Threat: https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/organised-cybercrime-rise-ransomware-national-security-threat Read RUSI piece Beyond the Bottom Line: The Societal Impact of Ransomware: https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/beyond-bottom-line-…
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The impact on Central and Eastern Europe, with Jonathan Terra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Transatlantic Alliance is coming to an end. I discuss this with academic and journalist Jonathan Terra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Blood, toil, tears, and sweat: the plight of migrant labourers in the Gulf
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54:32Every year, tens of thousands of labourers in the wealth countries of the Gulf, most of them migrants from South Asia, die in unsafe working conditions on construction sites. As the GCC states pour enormous resources into developing their infrastructure, little attention is paid to the plight of the people doing the actual building work. I spoke to…
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Eéns per jaar zie je de witte jassen, schuine linten en meters bier door de straten van onze grote steden gaan. Dan houden onze studentenclubs hun studentendoop. Een ritueel dat doorheen de jaren een behoorlijk kwalijke reputatie kreeg. Maar hoe is dat ooit ontstaan?저자 Radio 1
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Geen computerspel zo populair als Tetris. Wie is het genie dat de vallende blokjes bedacht? En waarom spelen we het zo massaal? Je hoort het in deze snelle geschiedenis.저자 Radio 1
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Vroeger zag je ze geregeld in de berm staan langs de autosnelweg: lifters, duim in de lucht, bordje met een bestemming in de hand. Maar waar zijn de lifters heen? En wie was de eerste om te proberen een gratis lift te scoren?저자 Radio 1
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Het was vroeger een standaard klasuitje: een bezoek aan het dolfinarium. Dolfijnen en zeeleeuwen de malste moves zien doen in ruil voor een visje van de dolfijnenverzorger. Wiens idee was het eigenlijk om dolfijnen circustrucjes aan te leren?저자 Radio 1
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We doen het op verjaardagsfeestjes, tijdens teambuildings en vrijgezellenuitjes: jacht maken op onze medemens met wat verfkogels. Die soms lelijk pijn kunnen doen, wanneer ze je van dichtbij raken. Wie heeft die bijzondere bezigheid ooit bedacht?저자 Radio 1
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For the past 4 years, Myanmar has experienced an ever more serious civil war, which now threatens the ruling military junta in Naypyitaw. I spoke to Ronan Lee about this little-reported conflict. You can find Ronan's work here: https://ronanlee.com/ And my writing here: arthursnell.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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What does the collapsing global order mean for the world beyond the West?
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42:45Samir Puri of Chatham House is the author of Westlessness, a book about the post-Western world. The book came out last year but the geopolitical setting that he examines is one that is rapidly emerging in front of our eyes, as the chaotic actions of the Trump presidency bring an end to the Western Liberal Order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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How the extremism of our age is being fed by disinformation
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48:59The role of disinformation in our current world, whether feeding the false allegations put out by Trump, the lies spread online by Elon Musk, or the over-reliance on social media for news coverage, is feeding the rise of extremism and dysfunction in democratic systems, to the detriment of liberal and progressive political movements. To help us unde…
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The latest from Kyiv: what does John Sweeney make of what's being going on?
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36:12I spoke to the man in the lucky orange hat, everyone's favourite war correspondent John Sweeney about the latest developments from Kyiv in this week of extraordinary events relating to Ukraine. Find John's work at x.com/johnsweeneyroar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THIS ONE'S A REAL EMERGENCY EPISODE: THE END OF THE WESTERN ALLIANCE
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44:34The actual end of the Western Alliance, the departure of the United States from European Security and the need for a new Euro-Atlantic Treaty Organisation (EATO) is the subject of this fascinating and urgent discussion with Mike Martin, MP for Tunbridge Wells, member of the defence select committee and military expert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
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Je vraagt je af welke malloot het ooit bedacht: dat felkleurige hemd met schreeuwerige kitschprints van vogels, bloemen en wat nog allemaal. Goed nieuws, want het antwoord hoor je hier.저자 Radio 1
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Elke zomer overspoelen horden toeristen de allermooiste steden van Europa. Het is duwen en dringen om de pittoreske pleintjes en machtige monumenten het best te kunnen aanschouwen. Waar en wanneer is al dat toerisme eigenlijk ontstaan? Dat hoor je hier.저자 Radio 1
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Het is dé plek om de homo hipster te spotten: de koffiebar. Je vindt ze er bij bosjes, met hun laptops voor zich en hun latte macchiato’s in de hand. Maar hoe lang trekt de hipster al naar het koffiehuis? Een antwoord hoor je in deze 'Snelle geschiedenis'.저자 Radio 1
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Om een nieuw jaar in te luiden schiet de mens sinds jaar en dag een prachtige bloemekee aan vuurpijlen de lucht in. Waarom doen we dat eigenlijk? En wanneer zijn we daarmee begonnen? Je hoort het hier.저자 Radio 1
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We doen het om onze afkeuring te tonen, om de lollige uit te hangen of gewoon om een beetje uit te dagen: onze blote kont aan iemand tonen. Maar wie was de eerste billenspiller? Ontdek het in deze 'Snelle geschiedenis'.저자 Radio 1
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In November 2023, I spoke to John Sweeney, veteran war correspondent, about the pressures on Ukraine as the world's attention turned towards the Middle East in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre and Israel's assault on Gaza. What he said at the time now sounds both poignant and prescient in the light of the unfolding betrayal of Ukraine by Don…
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Nomad Century - is climate change going to transform global migration?
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46:01Gaia Vince is a writer, journalist and fascinating thinker on issues relating to the crossover between humanity and the planet we inhabit. Her book Nomad Century looks at how climate change affects the liveability of large areas of the planet and the likely impact that will have. You can find her work here https://wanderinggaia.com/ and on Bluesky …
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The idea that people can change weather has a long history - both as part of mythology and as part of modern day conspiracy theory. But the science of geoengineering is one that some scientists think could be an important opportunity to give the world space to make progress on reducing CO2 emissions. But geoengineering, including stratospheric aero…
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How would the Gulf countries transition to a post oil economy? Could they do so and what happens if they don't? I spoke to Dr David Roberts, author of Security Politics in the Gulf Monarchies about this complex future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Disinformation in the Trump 2.0 era with Nina Jankowicz
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58:15This is a co-host with the Disorder Podcast. You can find their details here: https://tr.ee/ksicr-3Wty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Since 2011, war crimes investigator Bill Wiley has been on the trail of the criminal elements of the Assad regime who have carried out extraordinary amounts of killings, torture and other crimes. His organisation https://cijaonline.org/ has been collecting evidence and documenting these crimes since the start of the civil war. Now that Assad's regi…
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How does a society like France grapple with the challenge of populist politics? I spoke to Thom Reilly, former British Ambassador to Morocco who was a candidate in the European parliamentary elections for Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance political party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Marika Mariashvili returns for a special bonus episode as Georgia faces a constitutional crisis - the existing president refusing to cede power after a stolen election, and a new puppet in place taking his order from Moscow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What does the fall of Assad mean for the mad Mullahs running Iran? I spoke to Charles Gammell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmassy Episode: Miguel Delaney on the geopolitics of football
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54:35Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer at the Independent is the author of states of play, a book about the geopolitics of football. You can find him on Bluesky and Twitter. migueldelaney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Inside HTS: what does Al-Jolani want and how will they rule?
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1:07:23There are literally a tiny number of people in this world who can speak with authority and insight on Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham - or HTS - the militant group that swept into Damascus a week ago. One of those people is Orwa Ajjoub, a Sweden-based academic of Syrian origin who has been studying this group for several years and who has direct contacts ins…
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The history of Syria, from the Pharaohs to the Pharaonic
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53:01I spoke to the brilliant historian James Barr about the history of Syria from the Pharaohs to the present day. You can find James on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/jamesbarr.bsky.social and his books in all the good book places. Please check out my susbtack and - if you feel like supporting this podcast and are able to - take out a paid subscript…
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With bewildering events unfolding all over the place, I wanted to give some coverage to the Republic of Georgia, where the pro-Western political movement is responding to a rigged election and the decision of the illegitimate Moscow-aligned 'Georgian Dream' to block negotiations to join the EU, in spite of the fervent wish of most Georgians to join…
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As we navigate through another holiday season let's talk about grief and the grieving process. Let us ensure we are prepared to help those around us who are in need of support. "There is no grief like the grief that does not speak." Unknown Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation: https://www.ohiospf.org OSU Counseling Services: https://ccs.osu.edu/urge…
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The extraordinary turn of events in Syria in recent days saw the city of Aleppo, once Syria's largest and a key part of the earlier story of Syria's revolution, fall to Syria's rebels, with the soldiers of the Assad regime in chaotic retreat. I spoke to Thomas van Linge, one of the few journalist who has been covering the story, about what has happ…
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Out of the shadows: MI6 Russia expert Christopher Steele on Trump and the new world order
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46:24Christopher Steele needs almost no introduction. But if you are interested in learning more about him you can buy his new book, Unredacted, here https://www.amazon.com/Unredacted-Russia-Trump-Fight-Democracy/dp/0063373432/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VZCQ114PBRZX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qv6Zf5VhmrCD7zu54PyFEawg2dYzrTOT0sYgpY4o3jI.poSf3-HXXCfxlQwgK_vy6Xubh-BXVRLmOA0iPD…
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Charlie Gammell is a historian and Iran expert. His latest article on Iran can be found here: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-winds-of-change-are-blowing-in-iran/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr Jonathan Terra is an American academic and analyst who has been based in Prague for 30+ years. We spoke about the impact of a Trump presidency on Eastern Europe and the wider geopolitical context. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I spoke to Mike Martin, military expert, writer, former soldier and now Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells about the new world (dis)order that lies before us under a Trump presidency. Mike can be found here: https://x.com/ThreshedThought and here https://mike-martin.co.uk/ and his book How to Fight a War is available in all t…
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Conspiracies and campaigns - Jason Pack on the 2024 election
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1:08:23In this episode I spoke to Jason Pack of the excellent Disorder podcast (https://x.com/DisorderShow) about conspiracy theories and how they are affecting the 2024 US presidential election. We also spoke about the state of the race which remains on a knife edge. You’ll be interested to look at Jason’s article in The New European on conspiracy theori…
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I spoke to the Swedish journalist Axel Gordh Humlesjö about his work investigating Russian dirty money in Sweden, especially in relation to Swedbank, Sweden's largest bank, whose CEO has been imprisoned on money-laundering charges. https://x.com/axelhumlesjo?lang=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In the chaotic world we inhabit, the smartphone has become a key element of warfare, even in societies where we might imagine that connectivity is limited by reduced technological sophistication. I was privileged to be able to discuss this rapidly evolving landscape with three brilliant scholars: Professor Mirjam de Bruijn (https://www.universiteit…
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A special episode in support of the Vladimir Putin Do F*ck Off - #VPDFO - festival. This event, held in Kyiv earlier in October brought together soldiers, journalists, activists and politicians with the primary purpose of raising funds for a group of charities doing essential work on the ground in Ukraine. Go to VDPFO.org to find more details of th…
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Veteran China correspondent Michael Sheridan has published a biography of Xi Jinping, China's leader, entitled The Red Emperor, published by Headline. You can find details of his book here: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/michael-sheridan-2/the-red-emperor/9781035413478/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Charlie Gammell is an Iran expert, former British diplomat and historian. I spoke to him about the latest developments with Iran and the war now sweeping across the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In July this year, the well entrenched autocratic regime that ruled Bangladesh, a country of nearly 200 million people, was toppled entirely unexpectedly by a student-led democracy movement, ushering in an interim government led by a Nobel prize-winning peace and development activist. How the Bangladesh Spring happened and whether it is likely to s…
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With the UN General Assembly taking place in New York I spoke to the International Crisis Group's UN Director Richard Gowan about the the organisation, its current challenges and where it might be headed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I spoke to Charlie Gammell, author, former diplomat and Iran expert on the unfolding crisis in Lebanon after the explosions of Hizbullah communications equipment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I spoke to Professor James Crossland about the extraordinary life of diplomat, secret agent and journalist Robert Bruce Lockhart. You can find James's book on the subject here: https://eandtbooks.com/books/rogue-agent/ James is on Twitter @drjcrossland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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My special guest 2LT Luke Anderson with the Ohio Army National Guard joins the Snellnation podcast to discuss his commissioning journey to becoming an Army officer. The path can seem quite complex but I assure you knowledge, preparation and opportunity are what you need to make a change for the better. The primary goal as always is to awaken the cu…
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