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Richard Stupart rstupart@africandefence.net no John Stupart An introduction to the 2013 Land Forces Africa conference African Defence Review's senior editor, John Stupart, talks to the organisers of the Land Forces Africa conference about the focus of the event when it opens tomorrow. https://www.africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/lfa2013/LFAPodcast-Day0Mixdown.mp3 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:00:00 GMT 9:03 African Defence Review John Stupart Day 1 of the 2013 Land Forces Africa conference African Defence Review's senior editor, John Stupart, talks to continues coverage of the 2013 Land Forces Africa conference. https://www.africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/lfa2013/LFAPodcast-Day1Mixdown.mp3 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 21:00:00 GMT 15:56 African Defence Review John Stupart Day 2 of the 2013 Land Forces Africa conference African Defence Review's senior editor, John Stupart, talks to continues coverage of the 2013 Land Forces Africa conference. https://www.africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/lfa2013/LFAPodcast-Day2Mixdown.mp3 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:00:00 GMT 15:56 African Defence Review Richard Stupart The African Defence Review Round Up African Defence Review's features editor, Richard Stupart, conducts a roundup of news from Cairo to the DRC. https://www.africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/20130801b.mp3 Thu, 8 Aug 2013 21:00:00 GMT 01:01:19 African Defence Review Richard Stupart The African Defence Review Round Up African Defence Review's features editor, Richard Stupart, follows up on news that the Force Intervention Brigade took the fight to M23 this week. https://www.africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/20130830.mp3 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 21:00:00 GMT 00:23:57 African Defence Review Richard Stupart The African Defence Review Round Up African Defence Review's features editor, Richard Stupart, discusses the situation in the CAR with journalist Kristen van Schie, who recently returned from the country. https://www.africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast20131104_mixdown.mp3 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:00:00 GMT 00:18:57 African Defence Review Richard Stupart The African Defence Review Round Up African Defence Review's features editor, Richard Stupart, discusses maritime security with Rear Admiral Ben Bekkering at the Maritime and Coastal Security Africa conference. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast20131208_mixdown.mp3 Tue, 10 Dec 2013 09:00:00 GMT 00:11:10 African Defence Review Richard Stupart African Defence Review talks to an SPLM MP in Juba African Defence Review's Richard Stupart talks to Dr Lual Deng, SPLM member of parliament representing the state of Jonglei in Juba, about the violence that has taken place in the South Sudanese capital this week. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_juba_20131218_mixdown.mp3 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:00:00 GMT 00:16:02 African Defence Review Richard Stupart Understanding the ADF-NALU in Congo African Defence Review's Richard Stupart talks to journalist Caroline Hellyer about the ADF, and their role in one of the least-reported areas of the eastern DRC. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast20140121_mixdown.mp3 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:00:00 GMT 00:34:32 African Defence Review Richard Stupart Exploring the violent stalemate in South Sudan African Defence Review's Richard Stupart talks to journalist Adriane Ohanesian about the state of the conflict in South Sudan. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast20140212_mixdown.mp3 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:30:00 GMT 00:26:29 African Defence Review Richard Stupart Exploring the violent stalemate in South Sudan (Part 2) In the second part of this week's South Sudan podcast, Richard Stupart finds out more about the GoSS massacres in Juba that followed the December split in Government. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast20140214_mixdown.mp3 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:30:00 GMT 00:20:37 African Defence Review Darren Olivier Talking MONUSCO with the man who commands it. Senior correspondent Darren Olivier talks with Lt General Carlos do Santos Cruz about MONUSCO's recent successes, and future challenges. https://www.africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adr_monusco_podcast_mixdown.mp3 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 00:30:00 GMT 00:33:59 African Defence Review John Stupart and Darren Olivier Looking at the implications of South Africa's 2014 defence review Managing editor John Stupart and senior correspondent Darren Olivier discuss the implications of South Africa's 2014 defence review, and what it says about the current state of the country's military. https://www.africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/sa_defence_review_mixdown.mp3 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 00:30:00 GMT 00:45:27 African Defence Review Richard Stupart Richard Stupart talks to ADRIANE OHANESIAN about her interview with Riek Machar, and the way forward for his rebellion. Since the split in South Sudan's government in December last year, Riek Machar has been hard to reach. In his absence he's been accused of variously trying to mount an unsuccessful coup, and foment an ethnic war. ADRIANE OHANESIAN traveled to speak to Machar directly, and talks to Richard Stupart about Machar's views on the events of December 2013, the future of Kiir's government, and likely strategy in the months ahead. https://www.africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adr_ao_machar_interview_mixdown.mp3 Fri, 02 May 2014 00:30:00 GMT 00:24:03 African Defence Review Richard Stupart Richard Stupart talks to DAVID SMITH, founder of CAR's Ndeka Luka radio station, about the current conflict in the country. The conflict in the CAR has been grabbing occasionally sensational headlines, but what are the complexities of the violence in a state that has never really qualified as one? Richard Stupart talks to DAVID SMITH to unpack some of the fine detail. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adr_dsmith_interview_mixdown.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2014 00:30:00 GMT 00:39:44 African Defence Review Richard Stupart RICHARD STUPART and CONWAY WADDINGTON discuss some of the highlights from EUROSATORY. After a day of exploring the exhibition floor at EUROSATORY 2014, RICHARD STUPART and CONWAY WADDINGTON reflect on making water from air, ballistic underpants, and other interesting finds. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adr_eurosatory_day1.mp3 15 Jun 2014 18:30:00 GMT 00:39:44 African Defence Review John Stupart A look at the implications of the announcement of a deal between Boeing and Paramount Group. JOHN STUPART and DARREN OLIVIER discuss the Farnborough 2014 announcement between Boeing and Paramount Group. Essentially opening a door for Boeing into the African defence market, the benefits for Paramount are also significant. This week's podcast explores the possibilities this deal brings, and what it means for African defence. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_boeing.mp3 Fri, 8 Aug 2014 18:30:00 GMT 00:15:42 African Defence Review Richard Stupart The war in Somalia is far from over. ADRIANE OHANESIAN talks about AMISOM's fight in lower Shabelle. Despite having fallen out of the news in recent months, the war in southern Somalia continues. RICHARD STUPART talks to journalist ADRIANE OHANESIAN about the current situation in lower Shabelle, AMISOM's upcoming offensive to try and retake Baraawe, and the future prospects for the conflict. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_ohanesiansomalia_mixdown.mp3 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 08:30:00 GMT 00:23:27 African Defence Review Richard Stupart JOHN STUPART and DARREN OLIVIER discuss some of the highlights. Day One saw AAD2014 kick off with the South African Minister of Defence discuss all things SA-related in terms of its strategic needs. JOHN STUPART and DARREN OLIVIER chatted with Thales South Africa's CEO Justice Tootla, and heard Russia's defence giant Rosoboronexport talk maintenance contracts for helicopters, tanks and artillery. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_aadday1_mixdown.mp3 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 08:30:00 GMT 00:20:41 African Defence Review Richard Stupart JOHN STUPART and DARREN OLIVIER discuss some more highlights. Day two of AAD 2014 was an in-depth, active event with announcements coming from a multitude of local defence producers. JOHN STUPART and DARREN OLIVIER discuss the difference between soft kill and hard kill technology. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_aadday2_mixdown.mp3 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:30:00 GMT 00:24:52 African Defence Review Richard Stupart AAD Day Three: A400M, Impressions, and the Air Show John Stupart and Darren Olivier discuss the Airbus A400M's real world possibilities, impressions of the trade show in general, and what to expect for the weekend's air demonstrations. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_aadday3_mixdown.mp3 Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:30:00 GMT 00:18:57 African Defence Review John Stupart Discussing Good Governance Africa's most recent report JOHN STUPART discusses security-related sections of Good Governance Africa's annual Africa survey with GGA researcher Stephen Johnson. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adr_podcast_gga_mixdown.mp3 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:30:00 GMT 00:20:35 African Defence Review John Stupart Considering some of the issues to watch in 2015 JOHN STUPART discusses some of the issues from west and southern Africa that are likely to make news in 2015. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adr_2015preview_mixdown.mp3 Wed, 7 Jan 2015 08:30:00 GMT 00:49:34 African Defence Review Richard Stupart What is known about the group and its recent activities? In the wake of a Boko Haram massacre in Baga, Nigeria, RICHARD STUPART talks to CONWAY WADDINGTON and JUDITH JACOB about Boko Haram's structure, operations, and possible future implications. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/ADRBokoHaram_mixdown.mp3 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 08:30:00 GMT 00:25:08 African Defence Review Richard Stupart Talking to MSF about the difficulties of working in Sudan One of the sections of MSF announced last week that they will be pulling out of Sudan, citing a lack of cooperation from the Sudanese government, and its forces having bombed one of their clinics. RICHARD STUPART talks to JENS PEDERSEN about some of the factors leading up to the decision to leave. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_msfsudan.mp3 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 08:30:00 GMT 00:16:11 African Defence Review Richard Stupart Discussing the implications of Nigeria's election delay ADR's John Stupart and Conway Waddington sit down for a brief sitrep on the delay of Nigeria's troubling elections. The implications and current media coverage are the two chief points of discussion. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_nigerianelections.mp3 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 08:30:00 GMT 00:12:05 African Defence Review African Defence Review Discussing the week's developments in South Africa Editor John Stupart and Senior Correspondent Darren Olivier discuss three issues currently dominating South African media, and how big of a headache this may be for the State Security Agency. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_spycables_mixdown.mp3 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:30:00 GMT 00:28:52 African Defence Review African Defence Review Discussing news of PMC's serving in Nigeria Editor John Stupart talks with DARREN OLIVIER and CONWAY WADDINGTON about reports that private military contractors (PMCs) from South Africa might be serving in Nigeria. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_episode23.mp3 Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:30:00 GMT 00:18:10 African Defence Review African Defence Review Discussing the ITEC defence simulation expo in Prague RICHARD STUPART and CONWAY WADDINGTON discuss themes at the 2015 ITEC defence simulation conference in Prague. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adrpodcast_itec.mp3 7 May 2015 08:30:00 GMT 00:18:10 African Defence Review African Defence Review Discussing the signing of the peace agreement in South Sudan RICHARD STUPART talks to ANDREW GREEN about the likelihood that the peace agreement signed last week between Salva Kiir and Riek Machar will hold. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/episode25_mixdown.mp3 20 Aug 2015 08:30:00 GMT 00:21:03 African Defence Review African Defence Review Talking to the new head of MONUSCO's military forces RICHARD STUPART talks to Lt. Gen. Derrick Mgwebi of the SANDF about his view on the challenges that await him as the new military commander in charge of the world's largest peacekeeping force. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adr_20160105_mixdown.mp3 Tue, 5 Jan 2016 16:30:00 GMT 00:17:11 African Defence Review African Defence Review Discussing Amnesty International's report on an egregious war crime by the SPLA RICHARD STUPART talks to Lama Fakih, a senior researcher at Amnesty International, about the conduct of SPLA forces in Leer county in October 2015, when dozens of civilians were rounded up and suffocated in a cargo container. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/adr_20160311_ssudan.mp3 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:30:00 GMT 00:17:37 African Defence Review African Defence Review Richard Stupart talks to the author of an IOM report on the challenges of civilian protection in South Sudan, and the future of the 'PoC' site model. A recently-released IOM report, titled 'If we leave, we are killed' examines what became of the United Nations protection of civilian (PoC) sites that appeared when South Sudanese civilians fleeing the outbreak of war in 2013 overran UN bases across the country. Richard Stupart talks to the author of the report, Michael Arendsen, about the precedent that PoC sites set, and the tensions that arose between the humanitarian and peacekeeping communities in managing them. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/20150530_michaelarensen.mp3 Sun, 05 Jun 2016 10:30:00 GMT 00:44:26 African Defence Review African Defence Review Richard Stupart talks to the author of an IOM report on the challenges of civilian protection in South Sudan, and the future of the 'PoC' site model. A recently-released IOM report, titled 'If we leave, we are killed' examines what became of the United Nations protection of civilian (PoC) sites that appeared when South Sudanese civilians fleeing the outbreak of war in 2013 overran UN bases across the country. Richard Stupart talks to the author of the report, Michael Arendsen, about the precedent that PoC sites set, and the tensions that arose between the humanitarian and peacekeeping communities in managing them. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/20160531_klem_ryan_mixdown.mp3 13 Jun 2016 10:30:00 GMT 00:34:20 African Defence Review African Defence Review Richard Stupart talks Dr Lual Deng, currently in Juba, about the ongoing fighting in the capital. As reports of heavy weapons fire in Juba come in over the weekend, RICHARD STUPART spoke to Dr Lual Deng, currently in Juba, in an effort to work out the details of what's been happening over the last three days. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/20160710_adr_southsudan.mp3 10 Jul 2016 10:30:00 GMT 00:05:56 African Defence Review African Defence Review Richard Stupart talks IOM project development officer Katy Snowball, about the ongoing fighting in the capital. Continuing our series on what is happening in Juba, RICHARD STUPART speaks to IOM projects development officer Katy Snowball, currently in Juba, in an effort to work out the details of what's been happening over the last few days. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/20160711_katysnowball_mixdown.mp3 11 Jul 2016 08:30:00 GMT 00:09:42 African Defence Review African Defence Review Richard Stupart talks to Jesper Cullen from Risk Advisory Group about ADF rebels in the DRC. As one of the higher priorities for MONUSCO peacekeepers in the DRC, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) probably have a higher profile in the DRC than they deserve. Richard Stupart talks to Risk Advisory Group's Jesper Cullen to sort fact from fiction about the group. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/20160525_adf_jespercullen.mp3 18 Jul 2016 08:30:00 GMT 00:25:43 African Defence Review African Defence Review Richard Stupart talks to Darren Olivier and John Stupart about soldiers at the South African Parliament. The decision of the presidency to deploy soldiers outside tomorrow's state of the nation address has caused huge debate in South Africa's media. ADR sits down to talk about what has happened, its legality, and whether it's warranted. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/20170208_sonasoldiers.mp3 18 Jul 2016 08:30:00 GMT 00:16:47 African Defence Review African Defence Review Are they jihadists or aren't they? What do we actually know? A spate of attacks in rural northeastern Mozambique has set the region into fear. Beheadings, IED attacks, and a growing economic marginalization of a muslim community in a region soon to be flooded with oil wealth has combined into the early signs of a major insurgency. ADR's JOHN STUPART speaks with GABRIELLE REID, sub-Saharan African expert and an Associate at S-RM Inform. https://africandefence.net/wp-content/uploads/adrpodcast/20180615_the_lusophone_jihadists_mixdown.mp3 15 Jul 2018 08:30:00 GMT 00:15:32 African Defence Review