Eastern flank – Why Poland is crucial to Europe's defence push
With questions raised over Europe’s defence capabilities, Poland is one of the key nations insisting the continent needs to bolster its security. This March the European Commission announced an €8...
22 Maj 202525min
Trump's Syria shift – A pivotal moment for Damascus and the Middle East?
Trump’s shock announcement that he would be lifting economic sanctions on Syria has sparked celebrations in the streets of Damascus. What are the consequences for the recovery of a nation rebuildi...
15 Maj 202544min
Kashmir crisis – Can India and Pakistan come back from the brink?
As the crisis across the India-Pakistan border escalates, can the conflict be brought back from the brink? To discuss the latest from the region and the wider context of a deep-rooted interstate riva...
8 Maj 202528min
Ukraine mineral deal – What it means for Kyiv's fightback
Ukraine and the US have reached a long-awaited agreement on a deal over American access to Ukrainian mineral resources. What does this mean for Ukrainian resilience in the fight against Russian invasi...
5 Maj 202531min
A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Episode 1: Guns of London
As a follower of This Is Not A Drill, we thought you might like to try our brand new, not-entirely-dissimilar podcast CRIME SCENE. Every week ex-Met Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe and former M...
2 Maj 202512min
Trump vs. the global order – How can the world rebuild without America?
The first 100 days of Trump’s second term have left the rest of the world facing the challenge of maintaining a global order without American leadership at its core. What comes next is the subject o...
1 Maj 202530min
Ukraine peace talks – What happens if Trump walks away? – with Luke Harding
Donald Trump famously said he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. But now, he’s suggested the US might “pass” on peace negotiations – unless rapid progress is made. So, what does that mean f...
24 Apr 202528min
Bottom dollar – How Trump gave up America's grip on the global economy
Amid the shocks created by Trump’s tariff policies, are we also seeing a kind of American economic self-harm – which threatens the long-standing dominance of the US dollar? Gavin Esler talks to Harva...
17 Apr 202530min
