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The World of Intelligence

by Sean Corbett AVM (Retd)
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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…

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  • 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…

  • Blurred Frontlines: Why Overlooked African Conflicts Matter to Global Security

    March 6, 2026 · 31 min

    Conflicts across Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea rarely dominate international headlines, yet their strategic importance, humanitarian consequences, and implications for global security are considerable. In this episode of World…

  • Operational lessons from Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign

    February 2, 2026 · 28 min

    In this episode of World of Intelligence, hosts Kate Cox and Sean Corbett are joined by Alexander Stronell, Manager of OSINT Force Monitoring (OFM), and Miko Vranic, Lead Russia analyst, to unpack one of the most daring operations of the…

  • Iran’s Unrest, Decoded: Protests, Power, and the Nuclear Trajectory

    January 22, 2026 · 42 min

    Iran’s latest wave of protests—sparked by currency collapse and rapidly shifting into anti government unrest—has been forcefully suppressed by a highly layered security apparatus. In this episode, our hosts Sean Corbett and Cristina…

  • Round up of 2025

    January 5, 2026 · 21 min

    Join hosts Sean Corbett and Cristina Varriale as they wrap up another great year for The World of Intelligence podcast. In this special episode, they look back on 19 thought-provoking discussions that explored global security trends…

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Janes podcast takes the debate on the ever-increasing role of unclassified intelligence to new levels.