M.I.Cynic

In this week's episode, I conclude my conversation with Rushali Saha (Researcher, Centre for Air Power Studies) on India's strategic future within a simmering Indo-Pacific theatre. We go over the nature of India's partnership with the United States, how New Delhi balances its relationships with Washington and Beijing, and the difficulty of maintaining non-alignment. Lastly, we discuss India's rocky relationship with China, and the (dis)advantages of closer cooperation. Join us for a deep-dive into the depths of grand Pacific strategy.

To finish our first encounter, Efren (host, Chiefs of Station) and I continue our discussion on all things OSINT. We discuss Efren's podcast with Dr. Tony Craig (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) and elaborate more on the topic of political interference. We exchange views on covert political interference in Latin America, Iran, and modern examples - assessing their risks and rewards. We talk about the critical thinking skills of the modern analyst, the consumption of information today and its manipulation through social media. Join us for a more laid back, conversational, engaging and thoughtful meeting of the minds between two intelligence aficionados!

In this week's episode, Rushali Saha (Researcher, Centre for Air Power Studies) answers my questions about India's strategic future within a simmering Indo-Pacific theatre. I ask her about the rising tension between Beijing and Washington over the Pacific and what this means for New Delhi, about India's collaboration with the US Navy, the QUAD arrangements and Russia's behaviour. Lastly, we go over potential hiccoughs in the Indian-American relationship, such as over the status of the Diego Garcia islands. Join us for a deep-dive into the depths of grand Pacific strategy.

We are excited to present this Episode of K-Voices, a platform which follows K-Enterprises' mission to provide holistic solutions for governments, businesses and NGOs for security, environmental and social problems. Today's episode finishes our conversation surrounding the challenges of the post-pandemic world. We discuss terrorism, "empty spaces", the social fabric and awareness in business and in public health. Please join us for an enlightening, informative and solution-seeking foray into this topic.

In our second episode, Efren (host, Chiefs of Station) and I continue our discussion on all things OSINT. We exchange views on diversity and inclusion in private sector intelligence, background checks in the hiring process for the industry, Latin America's private intel field (along with our personal stories), "old-school HUMINT in Mexico", the problem with 'perfect' data, and cartels as intelligence producers. Join us for a more laid back, conversational, engaging and thoughtful meeting of the minds between two intelligence aficionados!

In this week's episode, I conclude my conversation with Justin Bronk (Research Fellow at RUSI for Combat Airpower & Technology) regarding Combat Aviation in the United Kingdom. We discuss risk management with modern aircraft, the role of air forces within the context of mutually assured destruction (MAD), defence policy shifts, Russia, and finding a "global" Britain within what some might call an intervention-oriented rearmament programme. Join us for an in depth, striking and purposeful conversation on the RAF in 2021.

We are excited to present the first Episode of K-Voices, a platform which follows K-Enterprises' mission to provide holistic solutions for governments, businesses and NGOs for security, environmental and social problems. Today's episode showcases our conversation surrounding the challenges of the post-pandemic world, in terms of modernisation, security, terrorism and more. Please join us for an enlightening, informative and solution-seeking foray into this topic.

In our very first "Cast, Pod Cast", Efren (host, Chiefs of Station) and I set the playing field for this exciting series. We discuss our experiences as podcast hosts, our unique takes on the private intel world, the impact of podcasting on a nascent community, and some of the challenges posed to the private security world looking forwards. Join us for a more laid back, conversational, engaging and thoughtful meeting of the minds between two intelligence aficionados!

In this week's episode, Justin Bronk (Research Fellow at RUSI for Combat Airpower & Technology) discusses the past, present and future of the United Kingdom's Combat Aviation Brigades. I ask him about the different roles for support and attack helicopters, the implications of planned cuts to the budget, their role in the UK's long-term strategic vision, and the impact of the 2021 Integrated Review. Lastly, we go over what successful combat aviation scenarios of the future might look like.

In this week's episode, I conclude my talk with renowned criminologist Dr. Maria Alvanou (Ph.D., University of Trento) about the discrimination and abuse of marginalised groups during the covid-19 pandemic. We discuss the role that policy, law and policing play with their underlying causes. We also discuss the impacts of de-humanisation, re-humanisation and mediation as we approach a key turning point for the world that lies beyond the pandemic. Join us for a spectacular finish to our piercing conversation.