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What Just Happened is a short-format, informal podcast brought to you by the intelligence analysts at Sibylline LTD, a strategic risk firm based in London. Hosted by Ignacio Ayala, this podcast features brief conversations between the host and his fellow analysts, updating you on major geopolitical events as soon as they happen.
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Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala speaks with Principal Middle East Analyst Noam Ostfeld about the recent deployment of Israeli tanks in the occupied West Bank—the first such deployment in over 20 years—as part of an intensified military operation.
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#Israel #Palestine #IDF #WestBank
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala speaks with Latin America Intelligence Analyst Alex Marciniak about the escalating conflict in Colombia’s Catatumbo region (Norte de Santander department). Alex explains the significance of Catatumbo as a major coca-producing region and a hotspot for drug smuggling across the Venezuela-Colombia border. He also describes how the National Liberation Army (ELN) has intensified attacks against rival guerrilla factions, local leaders and demobilised guerrillas, displacing 47,000 people and prompting the Colombian government to declare a state of emergency and deploy additional military forces.
Please note this episode was recorded on 28 January 2025.
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#ELN #Colombia #WhatJustHappened
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
In this episode, Samuel McVicar is joined by Lead Middle East and Africa Analyst Ben Manzin to discuss the situation in Goma after fighting erupted between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese Armed Forces. Ben explains the situation in Goma, the actors involved, the impact the conflict will have on organisations operating in the area and the broader regional implications in the coming days and weeks.
Please note this episode was recorded on 27 January 2025.
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#DRC #Rwanda #Goma
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala is joined by Sibylline's Middle East and Africa Analyst, Megan Sutcliffe, to explain the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Megan explains what is contained in the agreement, the process of reaching the agreement and how it may impact regional tensions.
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala is joined by Principal North America Intelligence Analyst Claire Brady to discuss Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister. Trudeau's decision follows mounting party pressure due to declining popularity, internal criticism, and fears of losing to the Conservatives in the next federal election. Claire lays out the causes for this announcement and the next steps for a new Canadian government.
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#WhatJustHappened #RefinedInsight
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
In this Episode, Samuel McVicar is joined by Middle East and Africa Analyst Megan Sutcliffe to unpack how Syrian rebels managed to sweep through the country and take the capital city of Damascus. Megan lays out the major actors, their recent movements and what this will mean for the region in the coming days and weeks.
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#Syria #WhatJustHappened #RefinedInsight
Friday Nov 22, 2024
Friday Nov 22, 2024
In this Episode, Ignacio is temporarily replaced by Sam McVicar who is joined by Lead Middle East and Africa Analyst Ben Manzin to discuss a shooting which occurred around the residence of General Akol Koor Kuc, the former head of the National Security Service (NSS) in South Sudan's capital, Juba. Ben takes us through the government's current narrative of the shooting, the underlying causes and what this could mean for the country in the coming days and weeks.
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#SouthSudan #WhatJustHappened #RefinedInsight
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
As the dust settles on the recent 2024 US elections, Ignacio is joined by Sydney Stewart and Claire Brady from our Americas desk to discuss the election day, the results and the implications for the coming days and weeks!
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