167 Episodes

  1. Trump and Five Eyes – Will he break global intelligence?

    Published: 10/04/2025

  2. Cruel World – What happens when the West walks away?

    Published: 03/04/2025

  3. Germany rearms - Can Europe go it alone?

    Published: 27/03/2025

  4. Peace talks deadlock – Can Putin stare Trump down?

    Published: 20/03/2025

  5. Can Britain win its race to rearm? – with Mike Martin MP

    Published: 13/03/2025

  6. Trump’s Greenland grab – A great power contest in the Arctic?

    Published: 09/03/2025

  7. Trump vs. Zelenskyy: With friends like this...

    Published: 05/03/2025

  8. How will Europe defend itself without America? – with Air Marshal Edward Stringer

    Published: 26/02/2025

  9. Peace talks – Is Trump throwing Ukraine to the wolves?

    Published: 20/02/2025

  10. Trump vs. NATO: Could the military alliance survive without America?

    Published: 13/02/2025

  11. The Decider? Trump’s plan for Ukraine

    Published: 06/02/2025

  12. Deep Waters - Russia’s undersea information war

    Published: 30/01/2025

  13. How Iran’s plans fell apart

    Published: 23/01/2025

  14. The Israel/Hamas Ceasefire – Can it hold?

    Published: 16/01/2025

  15. 2025: Trump’s Year of Living Dangerously

    Published: 10/01/2025

  16. Meet the Climate Conmen – How fossil fuel’s fixers created a new age of disinformation

    Published: 18/12/2024

  17. “It’s Syria’s future now”

    Published: 11/12/2024

  18. Islamic State – How global chaos is bringing terror back

    Published: 04/12/2024

  19. Trump's trade war: How risky a game is he playing?

    Published: 27/11/2024

  20. Trump against the world – Can diplomats handle him?

    Published: 20/11/2024

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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. Support This Is Not A Drill on Patreon from just £3 per month to get each episode early plus bonus material and exclusive merchandise. From Podmasters, the team behind Oh God, What Now?, Paper Cuts and The Bunker.

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