International maritime policy: how far can a country control the seas?
Most of the times, the control of the seas empowers countries, logistically and economically, as well demontrated from Iran which now controls the strait of Hormuz. To discuss this further I spoke to ...
7 Juli 43min
Geopolitical Panel Discussion in Aid of Syrian Refugees
I was delighted to be invited by Will Wintercross of the Syrian Refugee Relief Fund to participate in a panel on geopolitics with Hannah Lucinda Smith, a distinguished foreign correspondent and author...
30 Juni 1h 14min
10-year anniversary: an optimistic take - The UK's Long March back to Europe?
On the 10th anniversary of the UK's fateful Brexit vote, I wanted to re-issue a conversation I recorded back in November 2023 with the leader of the European Movement, Dr Mike Galsworthy - a scientist...
23 Juni 1h 1min
BTL Exclusive: George Osborn on how authoritarians are exploiting the world of video games to geopolitical advantage.
It was my pleasure to speak to George Osborn, expert on video games, about how this artform, which is used by over 3 billion people worldwide, has been weaponised and exploited by extremists, populist...
17 Juni 1h
EMERGENCY EPISODE: the resignation of John Healey
I spoke to Dr Frank Ledwidge, former serviceman and defence expert about the resignation of John Healey. Recorded on 11 June just after the announcement of Healey's resignation, we analysed the state ...
11 Juni 42min
Iran Special: Is a deal about to be signed? Charlie Gammell on the future for the Islamic Republic and the Region
Can Donald Trump find a way out of the mess he's made for himself in Iran? Is the Islamic Republic doomed? Who's in charge in Tehran? Charlie Gammell, Iran expert and historian answers these and many ...
9 Juni 42min
The Latest from Ukraine - is the tide turning?
As Russia faces embarrassment and humiliation with the St Petersburg Economic Forum taking place against a backdrop of plumes of smoke from burning oil refineries, Ukraine has been bracing against hug...
4 Juni 41min
Hinterlands: Europe's Unfinished Frontiers, with Hannah Lucinda Smith
Long before Putin's invasion of Ukraine, conflict was simmering on Europe's borders. In overlooked territories in eastern Europe, the eastern Mediterranean and the Caucasus - from the Balkans and Cypr...
26 Maj 53min
