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This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler
This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler
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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... more

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Eastern flank – Why Poland is crucial to Europe's defence push

With questions raised over Europe’s defence capabilities, Poland is one of the key nations insisting the continent needs to bolster... more

22 May 2025 · 29 minutes
Trump's Syria shift – A pivotal moment for Damascus and the Middle East?

Trump’s shock announcement that he would be lifting economic sanctions on Syria has sparked celebrations in the streets of Damascus.  What... more

15 May 2025 · 48 minutes
Kashmir crisis – Can India and Pakistan come back from the brink?

As the crisis across the India-Pakistan border escalates, can the conflict be brought back from the brink? To discuss the latest... more

08 May 2025 · 32 minutes
Ukraine mineral deal – What it means for Kyiv's fightback

Ukraine and the US have reached a long-awaited agreement on a deal over American access to Ukrainian mineral resources. What does... more

05 May 2025 · 35 minutes
A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Episode 1: Guns of London

As a follower of This Is Not A Drill, we thought you might like to try our brand new, not-entirely-dissimilar... more

02 May 2025 · 12 minutes
Trump vs. the global order – How can the world rebuild without America?

The first 100 days of Trump’s second term have left the rest of the world facing the challenge of maintaining... more

01 May 2025 · 34 minutes
Ukraine peace talks – What happens if Trump walks away? – with Luke Harding

Donald Trump famously said he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. But now, he’s suggested the US... more

24 Apr 2025 · 32 minutes
Bottom dollar – How Trump gave up America's grip on the global economy

Amid the shocks created by Trump’s tariff policies, are we also seeing a kind of American economic self-harm – which... more

17 Apr 2025 · 34 minutes
Trump and Five Eyes – Will he break global intelligence?

Donald Trump’s volatile behaviour raises questions for intelligence sharing across the globe – so how unsafe could he make our... more

10 Apr 2025 · 33 minutes
Cruel World – What happens when the West walks away?

Trump is dismantling USAID, pulling the rug on vital humanitarian aid and development funding, and countries across the West have... more

03 Apr 2025 · 44 minutes
This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler
Eastern flank – Why Poland is crucial to Europe's defence push
This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler