NEW EPISODE >> HOW IMPORTANT ARE STRATEGIC BOMBERS IN 2025?
Russia, China, and the US, are all now racing to modernise their strategic bomber fleets, but what is each side prioritising, and when will these next-gen aircraft enter service?
www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/how-imp...
NEXT EPISODE CLUE >>
>> Below is a map of their bases
>> USA/RUS/CHI = Currently have them
>> FRA/UK/UA/KAZ/EGY/IRQ = Used to have them
>> These platforms saw a lot more use during WW2
Any guesses?
AUGUST LIVESTREAM >> WARGAMING: A CHINESE INVASION OF TAIWAN (2025 UPDATE)
KICKING OFF IN 45 MINUTES!! ⏰⏰
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AUGUST LIVESTREAM >> WARGAMING: A CHINESE INVASION OF TAIWAN (2025 UPDATE)
A 2+ hour analysis of the invasion plans, probability of success, and the shift in political calculus currently underway.
Via Zoom and Discord
SAT 16TH AUGUST
- 1500 (DC Time)
- 2000 (UK Time)
NEW EPISODE >> WARGAMING: A TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS
As Turkey takes on a more assertive role in the Eastern Med, questions are being raised about Cyprus and what a renewed conflict might look like today. Could the Republic be defended?
www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/wargami...
NEXT EPISODE CLUE:
> Not landlocked
> 3 colours on the flag
> Has troops from India, Russia, Turkey, the US and UK, deployed within the country
> However, 1 of those states recognises very different borders for the state
> Uses RU-made tanks
> Previously had a land border with the EU
Any guesses?
UPCOMING SPACE >> COMPARING DRONE DOCTRINES ACROSS THEATRES
MONDAY 30th JUNE
- 0900 (DC Time)
With special guests:
- Samuel Bendett (@sambendett.bsky.social)
- Tom Mutch (Author of "The Dogs of Mariupol")
- Candace Rondeaux (@candacerondeaux.bsky.social)
NEXT EPISODE CLUE >>
- Has stars and stripes on the flag
- 3 colours on the flag, including red and white
- Only borders 2 nations
- No official diplomatic relations with Iran
- Has a significant Georgian population
- Not in the CSTO, but borders a CSTO nation
Any guesses?
HAPPENING TOMORROW 🚨🚨
LIVESTREAM >> EXAMINING THE PURPOSE FOR EACH OF RUSSIA'S OVERSEAS BASES/FACILITIES (1946 - Current)
Examining where Moscow used to command bases, which ones have closed down, and which ones are still functioning today.
SAT MAY 31st
- 1500 (DC time)
- 2000 (UK time)
NEW EPISODE >> WHO CONTROLS EASTERN CONGO? 🇨🇩
While Kinshasa and Kigali parade peace deals for the cameras, the war in eastern DRC grinds on. Unable to dislodge Uganda or Rwanda, and with peacekeepers in retreat, Kinshasa is losing control of the East.
www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/who-con...
If Rome were smart.....
This feels strangely relevant for some reason....
WARGAMING: INDIA VS. PAKISTAN
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D0C...
NEXT EPISODE CLUE >>
- This country borders 9 other countries
- Has less than 100km of coastline
- They were never colonised by the UK, FR or SP
- Not in NATO
- Not in the CSTO
- Their largest import and export partner is China
- Massive rise in defence spending since 2022
Any guesses?
NEW ARTICLE >> TILTING ON THE EDGE? THE FUTURE OF BRITAIN'S INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY
London claims it's still pursuing its tilt toward the Pacific, but with Ukraine ongoing, and a souring relationship with the US, some are having doubts?
✏️= @GabrielRLane
www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/tilting...
NEW EPISODE >> 🚨 EXCLUSIVE: WE ACQUIRED BLUEPRINTS FOR RUSSIA'S NEXT-GEN ARTILLERY SYSTEM 🚨
The design of this artillery system is unlike anything else in service today, so we enlisted leading experts @markgaleotti.bsky.social and Eric Gomez for their analysis.
youtu.be/nGF1NqxPJCc?...
🚨🚨 >> RED LINE LIVESTREAM << 🚨🚨
CRASHCOURSE: HOW TO LOCATE AND IDENTIFY MILITARY BASES USING SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHY AND OSINT. << 🚨🚨
🇷🇺🇹🇯🇵🇱🇨🇳🇰🇵
STARTÎNG IN 30 MINUTES VIA ZOOM AND DISCORD. ⏱️⏱️
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM >> CRASHCOURSE: HOW TO LOCATE MILITARY BASES USING OSINT 🚨
A short course and toolkit for locating, identifying and verifying military bases.
- LIVE on Zoom and Discord.
- REPLAY available on Patreon
SATURDAY 22ND MARCH
- 1600 (DC Time)
- 2000 (UK Time)
NEW EPISODE >> FROZEN FLASHPOINTS: GREENLAND, SVALBARD, AND THE NEXT ARCTIC STANDOFF
With Greenland back from the polls, the Arctic states are now entering into a tense moment in time, with many asking if NATO can weather a war in the north?
www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/frozen-...
@freedomhouse.bsky.social just released their 2025 scores 🚨
GEORGIA > 55 ( -3 )🔻
RUSSIA > 12 ( -1 ) 🔻
BELARUS > 7 ( -1 )🔻
KYRGYZSTAN > 26 ( -1 )🔻
TURKMENISTAN > 1 ( -1 )🔻
KAZAKHSTAN > 23 ( - )
UZBEKISTAN > 12 ( - )
TAJIKISTAN > 5 ( - )
ARMENIA > 54 ( - )
AZERBAIJAN > 7 ( - )
UKRAINE > 51 ( +1 ) 🟢
NEXT EPISODE CLUE >>
- Examining two potential invasions.
- Both are invasions of territories.
- Both in the same region.
INV 1: _ _ _ _ _ _ ➡️ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- The nations share a land border
INV 2: _ _ _ ➡️ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- One has military bases in the other
Any guesses?
NEW EPISODE >> TIMOR LESTE'S FADING SUNRISE
Timor-Leste is currently facing multiple looming crises, and the window to resolve them is quickly shrinking. With several countries adding pressure on Timor, will Dili be able to reverse course in time?
www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/timor-l...
TIMOR LESTE: OIL, OCCUPATION AND OBSTRUCTION
Examining Timor-Leste's evolving relationships with Indonesia, China, and Australia, as well as their rapidly approaching fork in the road.
OUT TOMORROW:
- 0600 (DC time)
NEXT EPISODE CLUE
- Focusing on one nation
- Only shares a land border with one other nation
- Has an exclave and islands
- One star on the flag
- Speaks a European language, but it's not ENG, FRN, RUS or ESP
- Their entire airforce was donated to them by the US. in 2020
Any guesses?
NEW ARTICLE >> RUBLES OVER REVERENCE: THE EVOLUTION IN RUSSIAN RECRUITMENT MESSAGING
As Russia grows desperate for recruits, the Kremlin is now scrambling to reshape its strategy and messaging.
✏️= Ben Spencer
www.theredlinepodcast.com/post/rubles-...
THE TACTICS AND TIMELINE THAT BROUGHT DOWN ASSAD
Examining the key tactics, battles and decisions that brought down the Assad government, as well as the list of winners and losers now emerging from the campaign.
OUT NOW on our Patreon Feed
STARTING IN 1 HOURS TIME >>
RED LINE LIVESTREAM >> THE TIMELINE AND TACTICS THAT BROUGHT DOWN ASSAD
Compiling all the key battles, movements, and events to examine how Assad's forces fell so quickly.
SUNDAY 29TH OF DECEMBER
- 1400 (DC time)
- 1900 (UK time)
UPCOMING LIVESTREAM >> THE TIMELINE AND TACTICS THAT BROUGHT DOWN ASSAD
Compiling all the key battles, movements, and events into one cohesive timeline, with maps and analysis on why Assad's forces fell so quickly.
SUNDAY 29TH OF DECEMBER
- 1400 (DC time)
- 1900 (UK time)
As a homage to the US. shipbuilding industry, our next episode is complex, far bigger than we anticipated, and took way too long to produce.
OVERBUDGET AND UNDERBUILT: THE US NAVY'S SHIPBUILDING CRISIS ⚓️⚓️
OUT TOMORROW >> 23/12
Our top pick was....
THE RED LINE'S TOP 10 BOOKS OF THE YEAR 🏆🎉
So many great reads this year, but here are our team's top 10.
- @markgaleotti.bsky.social
- @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
- @keirgiles.bsky.social
- @yarotrof.bsky.social
- @admiralstav.bsky.social
- Calder Walton, Saleha Moshin, Ernest Scheyder & Annie J
