In this episode, Buster will examine the recently held Turkish local election, the opposition party's victory, Turkey's economy, and what it might mean for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Afterwards, Dolo will discuss the upcoming presidential election in Venezuela, why it is being held, how Nicolás Maduro is oppressing the opposition, and how the conflict over Essequibo ties into it.
In the latest episode of the Intelligence Espresso, Angus will discuss the ongoing civil war in Myanmar in light of the military regime's recent announcement that they will enforce a conscription of civilians into the armed forces, following significant gains made by rebel militia groups. Next, Josefine shall discuss the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Alexei Navalny, and what this may mean for the opposition to Vladmir Putin's regime in Russia. Then, Dolo shall consider the controversial reforms introduced by the president of El Salvador: Nayib Bukele and his rise in popularity amid accusations of human rights violations.
Check out the first episode in our new series election special podcast. In this Pakistani election special of the Security Distillery Podcast, we sit down with our colleague Fatima to discuss the upcoming election in Pakistan. Amongst others, we cover the following topics during the episode:
Why the election has been postponed into 2024.
How the Pakistani military has yet again influenced the election, especially with the imprisonment of former prime minister Imran Khan.
The return of three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif to Pakistani politics and how this might shape Pakistani foreign policy.
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