China’s military (3/3): Why, when and how it might invade Taiwan
Will China invade Taiwan? If so, when and what signs should we look for that will show it is imminent? How exactly could Beijing seize the island? And what would the US do in response? These questions...
1 Aug 202535min
China’s military (2/3): Its three major flaws and how Xi is trying to fix them
China’s military is not a real army - it’s the armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party. Ideology is paramount and corruption is endemic. Plus, the People’s Liberation Army hasn’t fought a war since ...
30 Jul 202522min
China's military (1/3): How it went from obsolete to world-class
Dive into the strengths and weaknesses of China’s military and its remarkable transformation over the last few decades from obsolete to world-class in a new special series on Battle Lines.How signific...
28 Jul 202524min
Why Gaza is starving, plus Thailand-Cambodia conflict explained
What exactly is going on inside the Gaza strip? Amid growing reports of children starving to death and fears of full-blown famine, the international community appears to be becoming more critical of I...
25 Jul 202538min
War with China: Inside Taiwan's biggest ever drills
Amid growing speculation around China’s invasion of Taiwan, the island nation has held its largest ever military exercises. Fresh from reporting on live fire drills off the Taiwanese coast, The Telegr...
21 Jul 202536min
'If it flies it dies': Why America's ever-evolving Patriot missiles are so popular
Donald Trump—never one to shy away from controversy—has done another dramatic U-turn. After flatly refusing to send any more Patriot missiles to Ukraine, he’s now decided to send them anyway. So what’...
18 Jul 202551min
'Prepare for war with Russia by 2030': ex-army chief Gen Sir Patrick Sanders on Putin, Iran and troop cuts
General Sir Patrick Sanders has a stark warning: Britain must prepare for war with Russia within five years and start building bunkers and better air defences.Speaking exclusively to our Defence Edito...
14 Jul 202550min
You can't trust Putin or Trump': Hamish de Bretton-Gordon on Ukraine, Russia and chemical weapons
US President Donald Trump has called out Vladimir Putin's "bullshit" and appears to be getting ready to back major US sanctions against Russia. Could this be the end of Trump's soft spot for the Russi...
11 Jul 202549min
