
Global Security Briefing provides regular insights from leading international experts to help you make sense of the far-reaching changes affecting international security around the globe. Hosted by analysts from RUSI's International Security Studies team, the podcast looks at how the UK can best shape its foreign and security policies in an increasingly dynamic international environment. The Globa... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernmentPolitics | |||

What does the Russian wartime economy look like beneath the official data – and what are the implications for regime stability?
In early June, President Putin took to the stage at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum – Russia's flagship a... more
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?
The broad picture at the beginning of June 2026 is that the US and Iran appear to be trying to move ... more
Dr Olivia Cheung and Lyle Morris join Philip Shetler-Jones to assess President Trump's Beijing visit and the future of US-China relations.
President Trump's visit to Beijing comes at a pivotal moment in US-China relations, with strategic rivalry, e... more
Dr Neil Melvin and Dr Philip Shetler Jones discuss Brexit, European security, the Indo-Pacific and the changing global order.
In his final episode as host of Global Security Briefing, Neil Melvin reflects on how international security has evolved i... more
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Excellent overview. Lucid informative and considered opinions of the view not just from the West but from Tehran. Essential listening 👍
Interesting topics and good insights by the speakers. But the quality of the sound recording is sub-par for a professional podcast, which doesn’t make it easy to listen to.
Great podcast but let down by very poor sound quality which is very distracting. Please invest in a decent microphone
Guests appear to be chosen based on their dislike of Donald Trump. No matter what the subject, the answer is that the president has no strategy and is stupid. Would have expected better from RUSI
This appears a long add for defence spending. No idea of opportunity cost or actual risk,
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A policy-focused security podcast featuring international security scholars and practitioners from a leading think tank. Episodes regularly dissect Europe's evolving security architecture, transatlantic relations, Middle East dynamics, and Indo-Pacific challenges, often with a UK perspective on alliance politics and defense modernization. Noteworthy is the strong emphasis on expert analysis from RUSI affiliates and a pattern of deep dives with guests who bring historical context, strategic trade-offs, and regional nuance to complex security questions. The format tends to mix geopolitics, defense policy, and strategic messaging, making it useful for listeners who want rigorous, scenario-informed discussions and for guests seeking to understa... more
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Recent guests on Global Security Briefing include:
1. Ali Ansari
2. Olivia Cheung
3. Lyle Morris
4. Philip Shetler Jones
5. Burcu Ozcelik
6. Brian Fonseca
7. Carlos Solar
8. Rachel Ellehuus
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