Regional Conflicts - Political scientist Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning analyse how conflicts are expanding, arguably with warring sides taking an opportunity to take as much territory, while a 'Lame-Duck Window' exists in the United States.

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today, Monday at 12:45pm December 2, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 6:45pm (USEST). https://www.youtube.com/live/uIj7s28cdz8?si=HHBmHrhijeQvgGL8 In...

ABC Radio Australia and RNZ You probably know about the last moments of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in 1985. But what do you know about...

Dr Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning deep-dive into the United States November 5, 2024 Elections and consider the 'what, where, how and why' questions as they detail the rise and fall and rise of Donald John Trump and Trumpism.

LIVE PODCAST: A View from Afar A Deep-Dive with Dr Paul G. Buchanan and Selwyn Manning. https://www.youtube.com/live/DdoALIi6_H8?si=1EMkVu_dEeFYxMOE The LIVE Recording of this podcast will begin today,...

In this episode of A View From Afar political scientist Paul Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning analyse how the state of Israel has gone rogue, attacking United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. At this juncture it is clear this is an intentional attack.

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today, Monday at 12:45pm October 14, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 7:45pm...

In this episode of A View from Afar political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst, Paul G. Buchanan and journalist Selwyn Manning discuss: The Murky World of Israel’s Booby-Trapped Pagers and Walkie-Talkies.

Podcast: In this episode of A View from Afar political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst, Paul G. Buchanan and journalist Selwyn Manning will discuss: The Murky World of Israel’s Booby-Trapped Pagers and Walkie-Talkies.

Podcast: A View from Afar with Paul G Buchanan and Selwyn Manning. https://www.youtube.com/live/FNr325MwdXo?si=JgaCwZgd1mldOLBR Building upon recent episodes of A View from Afar, Political Scientist Paul G...

political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst, Paul G. Buchanan and journalist Selwyn Manning discuss, debate, and assess whether deterrence is still a valid concept in international relations. Paul and Selwyn assess whether deterrence has failed in Syria, Ukraine, the Middle East, and failed to stop an intensification of threat in the South China Sea. And they consider the question: Is nuclear deterrence dead in the water?

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today at 12:45pm August 21, 2024 (NZST) which is Tuesday evening, 8:45pm (USEDT). https://www.youtube.com/live/LCRSVkaEFTk?si=xHz0OTsiQQBvFwQJ In...

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today at 12:45pm August 5, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 8:45pm (USEDT). https://www.youtube.com/live/ea32UO_UjsY?si=uOlKNuJ72kJE1Wnb In...

The Trump Assassination Attempt, Security Failures, The Politics and What Happens Next? - Firstly, in this episode of A View from Afar, political scientist and former Pentagon analyst, Dr Paul Buchanan, provides us a preliminary assessment of the assassination attempt on former United States president Donald Trump. And then Paul and Selwyn assess what impact this crime will have on the US Presidential election campaign.

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today at 12:45pm July 15, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 8:45pm (USEDT). https://www.youtube.com/live/3kPGtKb7k2s?si=d9y8qscqJXBpalli The...

Post-pandemic economics and the rise of national populism - Wherever we look today, whether it be through a political, economic, or security lens, we can see the consequences of post-pandemic economic instability. And politically, the rise of national populism is in evidence, as is an apparent anti-incumbent mood among voters. In this podcast, Paul G Buchanan and Selwyn Manning assess the global Zeitgeist and what impact post-pandemic economics is having on geopolitics and geo-economics.

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today at 12:45pm June 24, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 8:45pm (USEDT). https://www.youtube.com/live/qA5_oOUBCw0?si=3PqcT2eFz0fNoe73 Post-pandemic...

Today, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning examine: At a micro level, how 'Post-Colonial Blowback' has impacted on New Caledonia, Gaza, South Africa, India and even New Zealand. And at a macro level, Paul and Selwyn assess how 'Post-Colonial Blowback' is a power giving rise to the Global South and its worldwide influence in global geopolitics.

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today at 12:45pm June 10, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 8:30pm (USEST). https://www.youtube.com/live/qEljXzU_ZS4?si=V5N48SFATk8f4U8X Today,...

Political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning examine: The United States and how the world is engaging with it geopolitically. Specifically, Paul and Selwyn analyse what has changed in this regard in 2024, and consider whether some leaders of global, regional, and even small powers are preparing for the possibility of a second Donald Trump presidency.

The LIVE Recording of A View from Afar podcast will begin today at 12:45pm May 20, 2024 (NZST) which is Sunday evening, 8:30pm (USEST). https://www.youtube.com/live/99Vp9gK4tyE?si=_8U-KbVaoIINZp6m Today,...

In this , the first episode of A View from Afar for 2024, political scientist Paul G Buchanan and host Selwyn Manning focus on an analytical essay titled ‘A moment of friction’ that Paul wrote on how, in 2024, we are living within a decisive moment of world affairs ... a "period where force has become the major arbiter of who rises and who falls in the systemic transitional shuffle.”