What Just Happened?

In this episode, Ignacio is joined by Sibylline's Lead Europe & Eurasia Analyst Alexander Lord to discuss Ukraine's ongoing incursion into Russian territory in the Kursk region. Alexander explains Ukraine's possible motivations for this move and Russia's military and political response. He also briefly touches on the reported fires in the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Southern Ukraine. B...

In this episode, Ignacio Ayala is joined by regional experts Megan Sutcliffe and Noam Ostfeld to unpack three deadly strikes in the Middle East that represent a significant escalation in regional tensions. First, on 27 July there was a strike in the Golan Heights that killed at least 12 minors on a football pitch. Israel responded to this attack with a targeted assassination of Hizballah's senior-...

In this episode, our host Ignacio Ayala joins Associate North America Analyst Claire Brady to discuss President Joe Biden's recent announcement that he will be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Ignacio and Claire walk us through the next steps for Democrats as Election Day rapidly approaches. Be sure to leave a review and follow if you enjoyed the episode! To stay on top of geopolitical...

In this episode of What Just Happened? our host Ignacio Ayala is joined by Associate Intelligence Analyst Sophie Hanck from the Asia Pacific desk here at Sibylline. Together, they discuss China's recent 'third plenum', a high-level Central Committee forum for discussions on relevant policy issues. Sophie summarises the results of the plenum and what the implications of this key policy meeting will...

In this episode, our host Ignacio Ayala is joined by Claire Brady, Associate Intelligence Analyst on the North America Desk to discuss the attempted assassination of presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Claire explains what happened during the shooting, the identity of the shooter and the likely impact this event will have on the upcoming election. B...

In this episode of What Just Happened? Lead Data and Insights Analyst Ignacio Ayala and Lead Americas Analyst Sydney Stewart have a conversation about the attempted coup against the government of Luis Arce in Bolivia, its background and the potential implications. Be sure to leave a review and follow if you enjoyed the episode! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sibyllic Follow us on Instag...

In this episode on the new What Just Happened? channel, Lead Data and Insights Analyst Ignacio Ayala and Middle East and Africa Analyst Megan Sutcliffe return to cover the recent violent protests and riots in Nairobi. Together, they review the incident and what this might mean for the future of Kenya and the broader geopolitical ramifications. Be sure to leave a review and follow if you enjoyed th...

In this premier episode on the new What Just Happened? channel, Lead Data and Insights Analyst Ignacio Ayala and Middle East and Africa Analyst Megan Sutcliffe return to cover the recent helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other top Iranian officials. Together, they review the incident and what this might mean for the future of Iran and the broader geopolitical ramific...