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Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell

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Behind 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 https://arthursnell.substack.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please spread the word and give us a positive review - it makes all the difference! I don't have a special subscriber tier for this content, but if you would like to support this work, please buy me a coffee ko-fi.com/snellarthur NEW: we get a lot of great writers on the show. With that in mind, I have set up a Bookshop.org linked account. If you'd like to buy any of the books discussed on the podcast, click here and you'll be able to support both the podcast and independent bookshops as you do so.

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Recent Episodes

September 17, 2026

The Houthis Strike Back - Iona Craig on the Red Sea and the Crisis in World Energy Markets

Arthur Snell interviews Iona Craig, a journalist, about the Houthi strikes in the Red Sea and their impact on global energy markets.

September 1, 2026

When the bad guys start using AI: David Wells on counter terrorism and AI

Arthur Snell interviews counter-terrorism expert David Wells about how adversaries leverage artificial intelligence.

August 3, 2026

Bytes and Bullets: Steve Feldstein on how tech is reshaping modern warfare

Arthur Snell interviews Steve Feldstein, a Carnegie Endowment senior fellow, about how technology reshapes modern warfare, offering insights into the evolving battlefield.

155 total episodes available with 125 transcripts

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The Houthis Strike Back - Iona Craig on the Red Sea and the Crisis in World Energy Markets

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[…] And that now is being seen in Yemen on a much larger scale. And the Houthis have clearly been building their own drones. And the internationally recognized government has also been quick to demonstrate their use of them as well. But this is a really different kind of type of warfare system. um than than than what we saw and and has made it so in in the last few days than what we were seeing sort of what is now 10 years ago um and i think that that does make a difference as well um but i i think we'll see more indications of of that of the kind of use of drones as time goes on and the ability of the houthis to to keep making this kind of equipment themselves domestically yeah um How much are they dependent on Iran? […]

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What is Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell?: Behind 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 https://arthursnell.substack.com/

If you enjoyed this podcast please spread the word and give us a positive review - it makes all the difference! I don't have a special subscriber tier for this content, but if you would like to support this work, please buy me a coffee ko-fi.com/snellarthur

NEW: we get a lot of great writers on the show. With that in mind, I have set up a Bookshop.org linked account. If you'd like to buy any of the books discussed on the podcast, click here and you'll be able to support both the podcast and independent bookshops as you do so.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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RSS feed: Last successful check: 22 Sept 2026. Refresh timing varies with show activity.
Apple Podcasts ratings (US): Snapshot recorded: 18 Sept 2026. Collected periodically from the US storefront.
Spotify ratings: Snapshot recorded: 19 Aug 2026. Collected periodically; platform observation dates may differ.
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