37: State of the US Navy Pt2 with David Axe
In the second of our podcast episodes devoted to the State of the US Navy - as it and a troubled world sail into 2025 - guest David Axe chats with host Iain Ballantyne. A range of topics, including ma...
24 Dec 202430min
36: State of the US Navy Pt1 with Dr Emma Salisbury
In the first of two podcast episodes on the State of the US Navy as it (and a troubled world) sail into 2025, guest Dr Emma Salisbury chats with host Iain Ballantyne They look first of all at areas E...
19 Dec 202440min
35: Nukes, Putin’s Threats, Trump Returns & UK Defence Cuts
As the United Kingdom strives to maintain a credible strategic deterrent in the face of Russian aggression – including threats from President Vladimir Putin to ‘go nuclear’ due to alleged Western inte...
23 Nov 202444min
34: Missile Wars & the Risk of WW3
Dr James Bosbotinis draws on his considerable expertise in naval weaponry and the threats they pose, along with offering insights into geopolitical developments that do not augur well for world peace....
16 Okt 20241h 3min
33: Making the Royal Navy More Lethal
Our guests on this episode of the podcast are Dr Emma Salisbury and Will Freer, who recently wrote a commentary for Warships IFR, headlined ‘How to Achieve a More Lethal Royal Navy’, which was based o...
23 Juli 202447min
32: Dormant NATO & Russia: Confront or Contain?
Back for a second discussion of hot topics are guests Dr Gary Blackburn and Dr David Blagden. With host Iain Ballantyne, they weigh up the prospect of European NATO nations being forced to cope with a...
3 Juni 202425min
31: National Service Electioneering & Drones Seduction
Our guests for this episode are Dr Gary Blackburn and Dr David Blagden who, with host Iain Ballantyne, discuss a recent proposal by the UK Government to introduce a new National Service scheme for 18-...
31 Maj 202435min
30: Naval Intelligence in WW2 - Eavesdroppers & the Secret War
Our guest on this episode is Dr Helen Fry, the author of more than 25 books on the social history of WW2, not least British intelligence activities, spies and the like. She is a leading authority on...
10 Maj 202452min
