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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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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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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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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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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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Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala is joined by Sibylline's Middle East and Africa expert, Megan Sutcliffe, to explain Israel's recent strike on Iranian territory. Megan explains how the pre-dawn attack unfolded and what the strike will mean for the region's ongoing tensions in the coming days and weeks.
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Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala is joined by Sibylline's Middle East and Africa expert, Megan Sutcliffe, to walk us through the exchange between Hamas militants and the IDF which resulted in the death of Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar. Megan walks us through the incident itself and what Sinwar's death will mean for Hamas in the coming days and weeks including how it will impact the wider Israel-Hamas war.
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Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
In this episode, Ignacio Ayala is joined by Jonah Kaplan, one of Sibylline's Asia Pacific Analysts, to discuss China's latest round of military exercises near Taiwan. Jonah explains both the exercise and its geopolitical and economic context. Please leave a review and follow the show if you enjoyed the episode!
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