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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Trump’s Putin ultimatum — Can he force an end t...
22 min
77
Appetite for corruption – How Trump is letting ...
30 min
78
Inside the battle for truth – with Bellingcat’s...
42 min
79
Iran-Israel ceasefire – Will Trump's truce hold?
24 min
80
Israel-Iran — Will Trump drag America into the ...
23 min
81
‘Rising Lion’ – What Israel’s onslaught on Iran...
23 min
82
Shadow war – Can Britain face down the Russian ...
21 min
83
Aerial assault – How drones changed warfare for...
33 min
84
Operation Spiderweb – How Ukraine stunned Russi...
23 min
85
Israel-Gaza – Will anybody stop Netanyahu?
27 min
86
Eastern flank – Why Poland is crucial to Europe...
21 min
87
Trump's Syria shift – A pivotal moment for Dama...
40 min
88
Kashmir crisis – Can India and Pakistan come ba...
24 min
89
Ukraine mineral deal – What it means for Kyiv's...
27 min
90
A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Epis...
The truth behind true crime
10 min
91
Trump vs. the global order – How can the world ...
26 min
92
Ukraine peace talks – What happens if Trump wal...
24 min
93
Bottom dollar – How Trump gave up America's gri...
26 min
94
Trump and Five Eyes – Will he break global inte...
24 min
95
Cruel World – What happens when the West walks ...
36 min
96
Germany rearms - Can Europe go it alone?
30 min
97
Peace talks deadlock – Can Putin stare Trump down?
31 min
98
Can Britain win its race to rearm? – with Mike ...
20 min
99
Trump’s Greenland grab – A great power contest ...
24 min
100
Trump vs. Zelenskyy: With friends like this...
33 min