Why Britain needs to be ready for war by 2027 – with The Economist's Shashank Joshi
Britain’s new army chief recently said Britain must be ready for war in three years. Where are the biggest threats coming from, what are our current weaknesses, and how can we best prepare? To find ou...
2 Aug 202422min
Bunker USA – JD Vance: The truth about Trump's running mate
Donald Trump recently announced Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate. Who exactly is Vance – and why is he the subject of so much controversy? POLITICO national political correspondent and author...
1 Aug 202428min
Bans, boycotts and billions: The politics of the Olympics
The Olympics are in full-swing – but news of medals and victory are often overshadowed by controversies linked to contestants and politics. We’ve seen this already this year – but has the Olympics alw...
31 Jul 202431min
Behind bars: How Labour can solve the prison crisis
From overcrowding to underfunding, British prisons are in crisis. So how can Labour remedy 14 years of the Tories’ neglect of criminal justice system? Former director of public prosecutions Lord Ken M...
30 Jul 202423min
Broke Britain – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Rachel Reeves is set to unveil a £20bn black hole in public finances – what will Labour do about this? In more bleak news, GPs are set to strike over unfair working conditions – what would this mean f...
29 Jul 202424min
Bunker USA: Kamala Harris is in. Who will be her running mate?
With Kamala Harris set to replace Joe Biden in the 2024 race, focus has turned to who will be her running mate. Jacob Jarvis gets the rundown on the top contenders from Katie Gaddini, visiting scholar...
26 Jul 202422min
Boiling point! How heat will shape the future
As our climate continues to heat up, wildfires, flooding and drought are becoming the new normal. But beyond weather events, how is extreme heat affecting our politics, economy, and society at large –...
25 Jul 202431min
Sudan in flames: Why the world's forgotten war should worry you
As vicious conflicts rage across the world, the civil war in Sudan has received limited attention. To explain the far-reaching impacts of the conflict, the humanitarian crisis unfolding, and why we sh...
24 Jul 202424min
