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Japan’s significant intelligence reforms reveal how the country’s approach to security is becoming more self-reliant and autonomous. But what is being proposed, and why now?

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

Organised crime no longer operates outside international politics. Criminal networks are increasingly present in spaces once associated with intelligence services, foreign policy and national security.

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

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 confrontation?

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

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

As the Middle East is facing grave uncertainty against the backdrop of what is being called the 'Third Gulf War’, Ankara is managing an uneasy relationship with Iran.

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

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

Following Washington's emphasis on the Western Hemisphere in its 2025 National Security Strategy, this episode examines Cuba, Venezuela and the intensifying US-China competition in Latin America.

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

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

Dr Claudia Major joins Neil Melvin to discuss Germany’s rearmament drive and its implications for European and transatlantic security.

Dr Burcu Ozcelik and Nicholas Hopton join Dr Neil Melvin to discuss key insights from the Doha Forum and the shifting Middle East security landscape.

Dr Eric Rudenshiold joins Neil Melvin to examine regional change, great-power competition and Washington’s renewed engagement within the Caspian region.

Professor John Bew joins Neil Melvin to reflect on the UK’s evolving global role, strategic reviews, and how Britain can navigate an era of geopolitical upheaval.

Trump’s revived ‘America First’ policy is reshaping US-Latin America ties, testing regional stability, governance and the balance between Washington, Beijing, and Moscow.

Can Taipei maintain stability amid great power competition?

Join Neil Melvin and former Ukrainian Defence Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk as they analyse the current state of the war in Ukraine on this podcast episode.