Best Line Regime Podcasts (2025)

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Whatever happened to the Tories? 52:00

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Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disorder which I am involved with in partnership with RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute, the world's oldest thi…

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The War in Sudan, and role of the UAE 50:22

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I speak to Jan Pospisil of Coventry University about the war in Sudan, its roots and its current trajectory. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disorder w…

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Back to School 2025: proposed changes to UK sustainability disclosure regime 5:43

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In this podcast, Wahdana Bilal and Claudia Harper discuss the UK government’s consultation on the draft UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) which will implement the ISSB standards into national law with some limited changes, including next steps and practical implications for businesses. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit ou…

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Back to School 2025: transition plans 5:15

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In this podcast, Wahdana Bilal and Iyes Igiehon discuss what is a transition plan, the evolving regulatory and main legal risks for businesses, and practical tips for creating a robust transition plan. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.By Linklaters

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Back to School 2025: interoperability of sustainability disclosure regimes 11:31

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In this podcast, Annamika Cook and Victoria Costa explore some of the key issues that can arise for multi-nationals when having to comply with similar but different sustainability disclosure regimes in several jurisdictions and some practical tips on how to address these issues. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Seri…

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Back to School 2025: latest developments on modern slavery reporting requirements in the UK 7:27

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In this podcast, Jon Tan and James Marlow discuss the latest developments on modern slavery reporting in the UK, including recently updated guidance from the government and various Parliamentary reports recommending changes to the UK regime. To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.…

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Back to School 2025: first wave of CSRD reports 6:28

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In this podcast, Sarah Martin and Annamika Cook discuss key takeaways from the first wave of reports published in 2025 under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). To listen to all episodes in this series, visit our ESG Soundbite Series webpage.By Linklaters

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A new-look safeguarding regime // Fintech 6:41

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Episode 37: Payments Monthly From May 2026 it will be easier for the FCA to intervene where payment firms do not meet its standards for safeguarding customer money. Harry Eddis and Olivia Murphy pick out some of the key rule changes. Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.By Linklaters

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The Baltic States in the Twentieth Century and their security now 1:10:07

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Dan Kaszeta is the author of two books on the Baltic States, as well as being world renowned expert on chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. He talked to me about the Baltic States in the twentieth century and the risks to them today from a rampantly aggressive Russia. You can find Dan's books here: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/profile/dan-k…

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FCA sets course for safeguarding reform // Fintech 7:55

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Episode 36: Payments Monthly The FCA has confirmed new rules for how payments and e-money firms safeguard customer money. Harry Eddis and Olivia Murphy explain why the FCA is pressing ahead with some of its proposals and hitting pause on others. Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.…

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Understanding Trump's authoritarianism 49:48

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Professor Christina Pagel is responsible for the excellent website https://www.trumpactiontracker.info/? in addition to her work in public health and public policy. Here, she explains how she is tracking increasing authoritarian and anti-democratic tendencies in the Trump administration. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and …

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How Technology is Transforming Warfare, with Matthew Savill 48:31

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Joint Episode with Disorder and RUSI, Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disorder which I am involved with in partnership with RUSI, the Royal United Serv…

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The Spy and the Devil 48:28

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Professor Tim Willasey-Wilsey is author of The Spy and the Devil. We spoke about the remarkable subject of his book, Baron Bill de Ropp and the story of Britain's secret operations against Nazi Germany in the 1930s. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow …

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Ukraine, its occupied territories and its future 43:42

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with Jade McGlynn Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disorder which I am involved with in partnership with RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute, the …

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Improving wind-down plans in payments // Fintech 5:18

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Episode 35: Payments Monthly The FCA says that e-money and payments firms’ wind-down plans need more work to be credible. Liz Dowd and Frances Hodgkins explain why it matters to have a good wind-down plan in place. Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.By Linklaters

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How payments firms manage risk // Fintech 6:54

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Episode 34: Payments Monthly A recent FCA review has highlighted room for improvement in e-money and payments firms’ risk management frameworks. Liz Dowd and Frances Hodgkins pick out the main lessons for firms to learn from the review. Listen to all episodes on our Payments podcast webpage.By Linklaters

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A Moment of Change? France recognises the State of Palestine 50:25

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With Michael Stephens Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disorder which I am involved with in partnership with RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute, …

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Deal trends and developments in the fixed line and mobile NetCo market // TMT 26:45

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Episode 1: NetCo Insights (a TMT Finance podcast) In this podcast, Julian Cunningham-Day and Rich Jones discuss the evolving landscape of the fixed line and mobile NetCo market with TMT Finance. They explore what makes a NetCo, why this model is attracting significant interest, and recent trends shaping the telecommunications sector. The conversati…

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Is the Islamic regime in Iran fatally wounded? 44:27

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with Charlie Gammell Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disorder which I am involved with in partnership with RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute, t…

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Cartels and Antitrust Summer Outlook // AFIG 25:13

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Summer Outlook 2025 Global Trends, Tools and TacticsBy Linklaters

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Merger Control Summer Outlook // AFIG 27:25

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Summer Outlook 2025 Global Trends, Opportunities and Challenges for DealmakersBy Linklaters

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Summer Outlook 2025 // AFIG 52:06

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Summer Outlook 2025 Global Trends in Antitrust Enforcement and Merger ControlBy Linklaters

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Russia's Use of Chemical Weapons and a Victory for Dutch Spies 30:26

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I spoke to Dutch defence journalist and Russia expert Steven Derix about an important new revelation of Russia's use of chemical weapons in the war in Ukraine, happening as part of direct orders and thousands of times. You can find the original report here https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/04/nederlandse-inlichtingendiensten-russen-zetten-in-oekrai…

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WINS: Women IN Sport with Jess Runicles // Sports 33:02

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Episode 8 WINS: Women IN Sport with Jess Runicles In episode eight of WINS, Jess Runicles, Head of Sustainability at Motorsport UK, joins Georgina King, Managing Associate in Linklaters’ Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations practice, and James Marlow, Managing Associate in Linklaters’ Environment, Social and Governance practice, for a convers…

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Work It Out - Senior exits and terminations: avoiding the common pitfalls // Employment and Incentives 10:49

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Episode Five: Senior exits and terminations: avoiding the common pitfalls In this episode, Sinead Casey and Cara Hegarty discuss a critical area for businesses: managing senior exits and terminations and avoiding the common pitfalls. Whilst a change in leadership for a company may feel like a dramatic moment, it does not need to be a crisis and the…

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EPISODE 100: Creeping authoritarianism in the United States 1:04:56

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This is the 100th episode of Behind the Lines podcast. Thank you all for listening and for supporting this show. It's nothing without the listeners. In this episode I discussed the creeping authoritarianism in the United States with Jonathan Terra, a US political scientist based in Central Europe. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthe…

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Work It Out: Workplace investigations and criminal proceedings // Employment and Incentives 12:23

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Episode 4: Work It Out In this episode, Nick Marshall and Elly Proudlock discuss the interplay between workplace investigations and criminal processes, including when an employer should consider notifying the police about potential misconduct, the obligations on an employer to provide documents or evidence to the police, and how to manage the inter…

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Episode 10: Why The '90s Matter 30:48

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The 1990s were a pivotal decade for the United States and the world. This season on None Of The Above, we rewinded to the ‘90s to cover the breakup of the Soviet Union, America’s unipolar moment, and the rise of China. We explored civil war in Afghanistan, the spread of nuclear weapons, South Africa’s transition to democracy, and much more. The ‘90…

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Israel - Iran - ceasefire? Or more chaos 30:53

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As Lenin apparently never said, ‘There Are Decades Where Nothing Happens and Weeks Where Decades Happen’. We are clearly living through the latter. Arthur and Jason attempt to untangle the latest: from the Iranian attack on the US airbase in Qatar to Trump’s declaration of forever peace to end what he is cleverly calling the 12 Day War. Arthur and …

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War in the Middle East and its wider impacts 37:53

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I spoke to Chris Coghlan, MP for Dorking and Horley and former diplomat and soldier about the unfolding crisis in the Middle East, the implications for European security and the wider political ramifications. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on B…

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Sten Rynning on the Past and the Future of NATO 48:43

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At different engagements throughout the month, NATO allies will meet in Brussels and the Hague to discuss Ukraine and defense spending – with Trump’s team putting pressure on the Europeans to up their spending to 5% of GDP. But with the Americans wavering on the alliance as a whole, and these unrealistic spending targets: Can NATO survive? To find …

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Episode 9: A Military Without Rival 39:12

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The military and the very idea of national security changed a lot in the 1990s. Politicians promised a new period of peace and prosperity after the Cold War, but the military would not draw down from the international arena. On the contrary, the United States turned to policing the world, and the military carried out new types of missions meant to …

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Mike Martin MP on the Strategic Defence Review 35:11

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I spoke to Dr Mike Martin, MP for Tunbridge Wells and former soldier about the Strategic Defence Review. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disorder which…

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Iran and the US: is a new nuclear deal in sight? 38:11

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I spoke to Iran expert Charlie Gammell in the light of the recent developments in the Iran nuclear negotiations. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disord…

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On This Edition of Fighting The Power, we celebrate Juneteenth before the Trump regime eliminates the holiday 28:05

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Fighting The Power is a radio/Podcast featuring independent journalists resisting Trump's authoritarian rule. We highlight efforts to restore democracy and confront Project 2025, which aims to reduce civil liberties. Our panelists include: • LaNita Duke: Award-winning multimedia producer for Grassroots News Northwest. • Dianne Johnson: Professor an…

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Episode 8: The Cost of Humanitarian Intervention 43:12

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When the Cold War ended, many imagined a more peaceful world. Yet the 1990s were marked by humanitarian crises in Somalia, Rwanda, and former Yugoslavia. Images of mass atrocities and genocide reached wide audiences on newly available 24/7 TV news channels, as humanitarians increasingly advocated for military intervention. The United States under B…

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Starvation in Gaza, is the world finally responding? 54:11

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As the humanitarian situation in Gaza descends to unimaginable levels, and the war of words between Benjamin Netanyahu and the West escalates, I spoke to Michael Stephens of RAND Europe and RUSI about the situation. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow …

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Murder in Helmand 46:19

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On this episode I discuss recent allegations of war crimes committed by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan. These featured in a recent BBC Panorama episode which can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001ykkf/panorama-special-forces-i-saw-war-crimes My guest on this episode is Professor Matthew Ford, a military expert based at the …

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Yemen, the UK, the US and the transatlantic alliance 1:03:28

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On this episode I speak to Iona Craig, the veteran Yemen expert and journalist about recent events, including the UK's decision to join the US in carrying out airstrikes against the Houthis. Iona mentioned an earlier episode of this podcast with Laura Cretney, which is worth listening to if you are interested in Yemen. You can find it here https://…

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Episode 7: America's China Gamble 41:25

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China’s violent Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 marked a turning point in US-China relations. After two decades of slowly but steadily nurturing friendly relations, the United States would choose to develop economic ties without insisting on democratic reforms. The prevailing hope was that China’s economic growth would inevitably lead to politic…

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Ukraine and America: the great betrayal 58:10

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I spoke to Romeo Kokriatski, presenter of the Ukraine without the Hype podcast about recent events in his country, including the Trump betrayal. We mentioned Operation Sky Shield, a plan which you can read about here. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follo…

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A Revolutionary Friendship of May 19 between Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X 27:48

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The relationship between the Asian & African American communities has often been tenuous and seemingly at odds. However, the relationship between Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X came at a time when the fight for Civil Rights was at its peak for many minority communities. In this special episode of Fighting The Power, Lanita Duke is joined by Radio Pro…

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Democracy dies when you comply; do not comply in advance. 27:38

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Fighting The Power is a radio/Podcast featuring independent journalists resisting Trump's authoritarian rule. We highlight efforts to restore democracy and confront Project 2025, which aims to reduce civil liberties. Our panelists include: · LaNita Duke: Award-winning multimedia producer for Grassroots News Northwest. · Dianne Johnson: Professor an…

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Sudan and the Limits of Western Peacebuilding (from the archive) 26:33

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Sudan’s civil war recently entered its third year. It has claimed the lives of around 150,000 people and displaced around 13 million. In this archival episode, we revisit the outbreak of violence that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Army, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces, led by…

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The Geopolitics of Climate: how Tuvalu is thinking about possible extinction 45:22

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What 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. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com a…

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RUSI/Disorder Partnership: Ransomware in our Age of Disorder 47:43

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Read 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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Episode 6: How Apartheid Ended in South Africa 40:05

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In the 1990s, South Africa ended apartheid, a brutal system of racial segregation, and became a democracy. During the Cold War, the United States supported South Africa’s apartheid government because it was anti-communist. But American civil rights activists pushed Washington to reassess its support – which it did as the Cold War wound down. Nelson…

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The Crisis in The Atlantic Alliance ep 2 50:43

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The impact on Central and Eastern Europe, with Jonathan Terra Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disorder which I am involved with in partnership with RUS…

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The Crisis in the Atlantic Alliance 1:00:05

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The Transatlantic Alliance is coming to an end. I discuss this with academic and journalist Jonathan Terra. Check out our Bookshop.org affiliate site behindthelines and please sign up for my substack at arthursnell.substack.com and/or follow me on Bluesky @snellarthur.bsky.social. You can sometimes find me on other podcasts - most often Disorder wh…

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Episode 5: Why the Israel-Palestine Peace Process Failed 45:19

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The 1990s witnessed a turning point in one of the world’s most intractable disputes. After four decades of conflict, the 1991 Madrid Conference opened the door for peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. A flurry of negotiations and agreements followed. The Camp David Summit in 2000 was the Clinton administration’s last-ditch attempt to prod…