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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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Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala and Claire Brady discuss President Trump's recent tariff announcements. They explore the motivations behind these tariffs, their calculation, global reactions, and potential domestic economic implications. The discussion highlights the significant impact these tariffs may have on international trade relations and the U.S. economy.
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#LiberationDay #WhatJustHappened #Trump #Tariffs
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala speaks with Middle East and Africa Analyst Megan Sutcliffe about the recent IDF airstrike on Beirut, its implications for the ceasefire with Hezbollah and the potential perpetrators behind recent rocket attacks. They explore the recent historical context of the ceasefire, the dynamics of the current situation and the likely future developments in the region.
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#Israel #Lebanon #RefinedInsight #WhatJustHappened
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala is joined by Associate North America Analyst Azul Hidalgo Solá to discuss the recent political developments in Canada. Azul focuses on Mark Carney's decision to call for a snap election and the implications for the Liberal Party and its competition. The discussion highlights the shifting political landscape, the impact of tariffs, and the leading candidates' contrasting policies.
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Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala speaks with Middle East and Africa Analyst Megan Sutcliffe about the recent detention of Turkish opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu, the subsequent protests in Turkey, and the international response to these events. It highlights the political climate in Turkey under President Erdogan, the implications of İmamoğlu's arrest, and the reactions from civil society and foreign governments.
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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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