Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell
Arthur SnellBehind the Lines with Arthur Snell is a 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 Bluesky here and you can read some of my thoughts on world affairs here arthursnell.substack.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please spread the word a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 153 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||
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Steve Feldstein is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment and an expert on how technology is transforming warfare.
If you would like to support this podcast please consider taking out a paid subscription to my Substack arthursnell.substack.com or... more
I caught up with Kyiv-based correspondent Jimmy Rushton to discuss the latest in Ukraine and Russia as the NATO summit met and Trump appeared to have moderated his anti-Ukrainian stance (for now, at least).
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Most of the times, the control of the seas empowers countries, logistically and economically, as well demontrated from Iran which now controls the strait of Hormuz. To discuss this further I spoke to Dr Ian Ralby, an American lawyer specialised in ma... more
I was delighted to be invited by Will Wintercross of the Syrian Refugee Relief Fund to participate in a panel on geopolitics with Hannah Lucinda Smith, a distinguished foreign correspondent and author of the recent book, Hinterlands.
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- The ‘experts’
Why are you interviewing a British person on what’s going in Ukraine? Are there no Ukrainians you could have asked?
This is a bugbear of mine that in the anglosphere there is this belief that no one else can give an opinion other than someone else from the anglosphere and then a lot of context of the issue being discussed gets lost in this filter.
Apple Podcasts3Takievi
United Kingdom3 months ago - Great episode on the “in-between States”
Hannah Lucinda Smith is first class, another brilliant episode. Keep it up Arthur!Gammell.
Apple Podcasts5OlivierMPUnited Kingdom3 months ago - Latest episode on Iran!
This weeks episode on the straits of Hormuz and its closure makes for the most sobering listening possible! The fact that this analysis isn’t across the media worldwide just underlines how unprepared and myopic we have become! Horrendous times ahead
Thanks again Arthur for your analysis and guest choice
Apple Podcasts5agah1971United Kingdom5 months ago - Consistently first class
Another brilliant episode with the v impressive Charlie Gammell. If there is a word that’s the exact opposite of glib, Arthur Snell’s podcast would be it.
Apple Podcasts5OlivierMPUnited Kingdom8 months ago - Brilliant
Essential listening, Arthur Snell is excellent
Apple Podcasts5dandavidsculptUnited Kingdom8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #90 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #235 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #134 |  Poland/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #150 |  Indonesia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #197 |  Ireland/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #241 |  Spain/News/Politics |
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A high-signal geopolitics program that consistently invites expert guests—ranging from security analysts and journalists to scholars and policymakers—to unpack global power dynamics, regional conflicts, and the evolving tech-safety landscape. Conversations often center on great-power competition, defense policy, war/peace diplomacy, and the politics of Europe, the Middle East, and the broader Indo-Pacific. A notable edge is the host's emphasis on calm, informed deliberation, with guests who bring on-the-ground reporting, historical context, and policy analysis. This blend makes it a strong fit for decision-makers, PR teams, and brands seeking insight-driven exposure in geopolitical and policy spaces.
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1. Steve Feldstein
2. Jimmy Rushton
3. Ian Ralby
4. Mike Galsworthy
5. George Osborn
6. Frank Ledwidge
7. Euan MacDonald
8. Hannah Lucinda Smith
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