This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler

Exploring threats to global stability from Ukraine to China to the Middle East with host Gavin Esler – former BBC News presenter, Washington correspondent and host of Newsnight – plus Ukraine-based war reporter Oz Katerji and independent conflict analyst Emma Beals. This Is Not A Drill dives deep into the dangers, corruption, conflicts, disinformation, rivalries and ruthless realpolitik that are making our world ever more dangerous.

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1
Trump, Venezuela and 2026 – A new era of chaos
31 min
2
2025 has already shaken the world. What’s next?
35 min
3
Critical Mass – The new battle for energy supre...
26 min
4
Russia-Ukraine deal – Can anyone force Putin to...
26 min
5
Trump on the world stage – Deal maker or faker?
41 min
6
War on the world – Are conflicts leading us to ...
28 min
7
Can we stop the fall of Europe?
25 min
8
Europe's drone wall – Could it hold back Russia?
31 min
9
Big Tech, A.I. and the dictators – Inside the f...
19 min
10
The Populist Playbook – How does the right wing...
25 min
11
China and Russia vs. You — Inside the new cyber...
25 min
12
Gaza Peace Plan explained – Everything you need...
20 min
13
What happens if China wins over Russia and India?
35 min
14
Trump backs Ukraine – What does this mean for Z...
30 min
15
Trump's economic warfare – Are there any winners?
34 min
16
The Gen Z protests – Inside Nepal’s ‘Discord re...
29 min
17
‘A cascade of dreaded events’: The conflicts re...
33 min
18
Russia, Poland and drones – What next for Putin...
13 min
19
Trump, Putin and Xi – Conflict or collusion?
Trump, Putin and Xi – Conflict or collusion?
25 min
20
Is China unstoppable? – How Beijing is fighting...
28 min
21
Special edition: Ukraine at the crossroads – wi...
28 min
22
Trump, Putin and the fate of Ukraine – Where next?
31 min
23
Trump, cartels and the war on fentanyl
37 min
24
Iran vs. Israel and America – What next after t...
30 min
25
Why are peace deals so hard to reach?
27 min