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Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell

Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell

By: Arthur Snell
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 Behind the Lines with Arthur Snell is a new 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! 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.© 2023 Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Are we living in an age of competitive authoritarianism

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