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Espionage Laws in China, Protests in France & Israeli Raids | Sibylline Insights EP. 13

In this episode, Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence and Sydney Stewart, North America Intelligence Analyst, take us through top stories from the past few weeks including a brief review of the Wagner mutiny in Russia, popular protests in France, and Israeli raids in refugee camps. Then, Gareth is joined by Riccardo Cociani, Principal Asia […]

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Thai Elections, Protests in Kenya & Peace in Colombia?

In this episode Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence, joins Aédán Mordecai to discuss upcoming Thai elections. Edie Lipton will take us through recent protests in Kenya and finally, Konrad Petraitis will discuss the complex peace process taking place in Colombia.   Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

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ICC Indicts Putin, French Protests & Xi’s Visit to Russia | Sibylline Insights Ep. 6

In this episode, Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence, is joined by Alex Lord, Lead Eurasia & Europe Analyst, to explain the fallout of President Macron’s decision to push through a controversial pension reform bill. Then, Riccardo Cociani, Principal Asia Pacific Analyst, will discuss Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow and finally, Layla Guest, Eurasia Intelligence

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Conflict in Ethiopia, Climate Activism, Ransomware & Chinese Balloons: Sibylline Insights EP.3

In this episode, our host is joined by Edie Lipton to discuss Ethiopia’s other conflict, Thomas Carter to explain climate activism in Europe and Kailyn Johnson to discuss Ransomware and what companies can do to protect themselves. Also, in a bonus segment, Sydney Stewart and Riccardo Cociani will discuss the infamous Chinese ‘weather’ balloon that

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Pakistan’s volatile political landscape following the Imran Khan shooting

Listen on iTunes Listen on PodBean Join your host, Dr Guo Yu, Sibylline’s Lead Asia-Pacific Analyst along with Supriya Ravishankar, our APAC Analyst, to discuss Pakistan’s ongoing political instability and the wider economic and security implications. On 3 November, former prime minister and leader of the main opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan was

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China-Solomon Islands Security Cooperation Agreement

Listen on iTunes Listen on PodBean After much media speculation and diplomatic concerns, Beijing and Honiara finally confirmed the signing of a “Security Cooperation Agreement” last week. Although neither government has disclosed the content of the agreement, a draft leaked in March revealed the extent of proposed close cooperation on security and defence affairs, including

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SPECIAL REPORT: ZERO-COVID STRATEGY AT AN INFLECTION POINT FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL ECONOMY

ZERO-COVID STRATEGY AT AN INFLECTION POINT FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL ECONOMY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Covid-19 pandemic caused a number of socio-economic shocks to China’s economy, resulting in several economic growth target readjustments. While the country was the first to be hit by the virus, it was also the first major economy to gradually lift domestic

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Beijing 2022: Politics, Covid and Public Perception

Listen on iTunes Listen on PodBean As China kicks off the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games with what is promised to be a “very different” opening ceremony from the one 14 years ago, the context under which the Winter Games are held also could not be more contrasting to that of the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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Discussing the Diplomatic Boycotts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Listen on iTunes Listen on PodBean Join your host Alex Parsons, our Director of Intelligence, who is joined by our Asia-Pacific Analysts, Hans Horan and Aédán Mordecai, to discuss official delegates attendance at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Since Washington’s announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games early this

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China-Taiwan: Persistent Tensions, Possible Flashpoints and Potential Implications

Listen on iTunes Listen on PodBean The past few days have seen tensions across the Taiwan Strait rise further as Beijing and Taipei marked their respective national days. China’s air force deployed a record number of warplanes into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ), while Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen again defended the island as a

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