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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Israel-Gaza – Will anybody stop Netanyahu?
27 min
77
Eastern flank – Why Poland is crucial to Europe...
21 min
78
Trump's Syria shift – A pivotal moment for Dama...
40 min
79
Kashmir crisis – Can India and Pakistan come ba...
24 min
80
Ukraine mineral deal – What it means for Kyiv's...
27 min
81
A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Epis...
The truth behind true crime
10 min
82
Trump vs. the global order – How can the world ...
26 min
83
Ukraine peace talks – What happens if Trump wal...
24 min
84
Bottom dollar – How Trump gave up America's gri...
26 min
85
Trump and Five Eyes – Will he break global inte...
24 min
86
Cruel World – What happens when the West walks ...
36 min
87
Germany rearms - Can Europe go it alone?
30 min
88
Peace talks deadlock – Can Putin stare Trump down?
31 min
89
Can Britain win its race to rearm? – with Mike ...
20 min
90
Trump’s Greenland grab – A great power contest ...
24 min
91
Trump vs. Zelenskyy: With friends like this...
33 min
92
How will Europe defend itself without America? ...
24 min
93
Peace talks – Is Trump throwing Ukraine to the ...
29 min
94
Trump vs. NATO: Could the military alliance sur...
27 min
95
The Decider? Trump’s plan for Ukraine
29 min
96
Deep Waters - Russia’s undersea information war
29 min
97
How Iran’s plans fell apart
34 min
98
The Israel/Hamas Ceasefire – Can it hold?
20 min
99
2025: Trump’s Year of Living Dangerously
28 min
100
Meet the Climate Conmen – How fossil fuel’s fix...
40 min