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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AI vs. The World – Can we handle the threats of...
26 min
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The Winter War — How Ukraine is facing Russia’s...
The Winter War — How Ukraine is facing Russia’s cruelty
18 min
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Xi's world – Will China control the future?
31 min
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Rage against the regime – Will Iran's governmen...
24 min
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Destroyer in chief – Is Trump breaking the world?
27 min
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Trump, Venezuela and 2026 – A new era of chaos
31 min
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2025 has already shaken the world. What’s next?
35 min
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Critical Mass – The new battle for energy supre...
26 min
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Russia-Ukraine deal – Can anyone force Putin to...
26 min
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Trump on the world stage – Deal maker or faker?
41 min
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War on the world – Are conflicts leading us to ...
28 min
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Can we stop the fall of Europe?
25 min
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Europe's drone wall – Could it hold back Russia?
31 min
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Big Tech, A.I. and the dictators – Inside the f...
19 min
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The Populist Playbook – How does the right wing...
25 min
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China and Russia vs. You — Inside the new cyber...
25 min
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Gaza Peace Plan explained – Everything you need...
20 min
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What happens if China wins over Russia and India?
35 min
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Trump backs Ukraine – What does this mean for Z...
30 min
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Trump's economic warfare – Are there any winners?
34 min
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The Gen Z protests – Inside Nepal’s ‘Discord re...
29 min
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‘A cascade of dreaded events’: The conflicts re...
33 min
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Russia, Poland and drones – What next for Putin...
13 min
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Trump, Putin and Xi – Conflict or collusion?
Trump, Putin and Xi – Conflict or collusion?
25 min
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Is China unstoppable? – How Beijing is fighting...
28 min