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• Yemen at a Crossroads: Why a Regional Conflict Matters Globally

  October 2, 2026 · 55 min

  The conflict in Yemen has entered a new and dangerous phase, with renewed fighting between Ansar Allah (the Houthis) and Saudi-backed government forces. But this is more than a localised conflict. From threats to global shipping routes and…

• What does the Iran conflict reveal about China's wider strategic ambitions?

  September 2, 2026 · 36 min

  As tensions across the Middle East continue to reshape regional security dynamics, what does the conflict involving Iran reveal about China's strategic ambitions? In this episode of the Janes World of Intelligence podcast, host Sean…

• NATO Beyond the Numbers: Capability, Commitment and Alliance Readiness

  August 10, 2026 · 49 min

  NATO allies have committed to ambitious defence spending goals, but funding alone does not create military capability. In this episode, Janes analysts Guy Anderson and Andrew MacDonald join Sean Corbett and Cristina Varriale to assess…

• Intelligence in the Age of AI: Adapting for a Decade of Disruption

  July 27, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

  In this episode of World of Intelligence, Cristina Varriale and Sean Corbett are joined by Major General Dominic Goulet, Deputy Director for Commonwealth Integration at the US Defense Intelligence Agency, and retired Major General John…

• Energy Security in Crisis

  June 25, 2026 · 37 min

  In this episode of The World of Intelligence, we delve into the pressing issue of energy security in the context of recent global disruptions. Joined by Ben Cahill, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, we explore the current…

• China’s Naval Ambition: Capability, Credibility and Global Impact

  June 1, 2026 · 41 min

  China’s naval capabilities are expanding at pace — but scale alone does not equal power. In this episode of The World of Intelligence, Janes analyst Mike Plunkett, Senior Naval Platforms joins Sean Corbett and Cristina Varriale to examine…

• The New Battleground: Grey Zone and Hybrid Warfare Explained

  April 21, 2026 · 46 min

  Grey zone and hybrid warfare are no longer peripheral challenges—they are shaping the security environment that democracies must navigate every day. In this episode of World of Intelligence, Christina Varriale and Sean Corbett are joined…

• Arctic Realities: The High North’s Strategic Balance and Why it Matters

  March 30, 2026 · 53 min

  In this episode of World of Intelligence, hosts Cristina Varriale and Sean Corbett, Chair of the Janes Advisory Board, are joined by Professor Dr Katarzyna Zysk of the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies to examine why the High North…