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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Eastern flank – Why Poland is crucial to Europe...
21 min
27
Trump's Syria shift – A pivotal moment for Dama...
40 min
28
Kashmir crisis – Can India and Pakistan come ba...
24 min
29
Ukraine mineral deal – What it means for Kyiv's...
27 min
30
A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Epis...
The truth behind true crime
10 min
31
Trump vs. the global order – How can the world ...
26 min
32
Ukraine peace talks – What happens if Trump wal...
24 min
33
Bottom dollar – How Trump gave up America's gri...
26 min
34
Trump and Five Eyes – Will he break global inte...
24 min
35
Cruel World – What happens when the West walks ...
36 min
36
Germany rearms - Can Europe go it alone?
30 min
37
Peace talks deadlock – Can Putin stare Trump down?
31 min
38
Can Britain win its race to rearm? – with Mike ...
20 min
39
Trump’s Greenland grab – A great power contest ...
24 min
40
Trump vs. Zelenskyy: With friends like this...
33 min
41
How will Europe defend itself without America? ...
24 min
42
Peace talks – Is Trump throwing Ukraine to the ...
29 min
43
Trump vs. NATO: Could the military alliance sur...
27 min
44
The Decider? Trump’s plan for Ukraine
29 min
45
Deep Waters - Russia’s undersea information war
29 min
46
How Iran’s plans fell apart
34 min
47
The Israel/Hamas Ceasefire – Can it hold?
20 min
48
2025: Trump’s Year of Living Dangerously
28 min
49
Meet the Climate Conmen – How fossil fuel’s fix...
40 min
50
“It’s Syria’s future now”
37 min