The Transatlantic Alliance is coming to an end. I discuss this with academic and journalist Jonathan Terra. Hosted on Acast.... more

Every year, tens of thousands of labourers in the wealth countries of the Gulf, most of them migrants from South... more

For the past 4 years, Myanmar has experienced an ever more serious civil war, which now threatens the ruling military... more

Samir Puri of Chatham House is the author of Westlessness, a book about the post-Western world. The book came out... more

The role of disinformation in our current world, whether feeding the false allegations put out by Trump, the lies spread... more

I spoke to the man in the lucky orange hat, everyone's favourite war correspondent John Sweeney about the latest developments... more

The actual end of the Western Alliance, the departure of the United States from European Security and the need for... more

In November 2023, I spoke to John Sweeney, veteran war correspondent, about the pressures on Ukraine as the world's attention... more

Gaia Vince is a writer, journalist and fascinating thinker on issues relating to the crossover between humanity and the planet... more

The idea that people can change weather has a long history - both as part of mythology and as part... more

How would the Gulf countries transition to a post oil economy? Could they do so and what happens if they... more

This is a co-host with the Disorder Podcast. You can find their details here: https://tr.ee/ksicr-3Wty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more

Since 2011, war crimes investigator Bill Wiley has been on the trail of the criminal elements of the Assad regime... more

How does a society like France grapple with the challenge of populist politics? I spoke to Thom Reilly, former British... more

Marika Mariashvili returns for a special bonus episode as Georgia faces a constitutional crisis - the existing president refusing to... more

What does the fall of Assad mean for the mad Mullahs running Iran? I spoke to Charles Gammell. Hosted on... more

Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer at the Independent is the author of states of play, a book about the geopolitics... more

There are literally a tiny number of people in this world who can speak with authority and insight on Hay'at... more

I spoke to the brilliant historian James Barr about the history of Syria from the Pharaohs to the present day.... more

With bewildering events unfolding all over the place, I wanted to give some coverage to the Republic of Georgia, where... more

Christopher Steele needs almost no introduction. But if you are interested in learning more about him you can buy his... more

Charlie Gammell is a historian and Iran expert. His latest article on Iran can be found here: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-winds-of-change-are-blowing-in-iran/ Hosted... more

Dr Jonathan Terra is an American academic and analyst who has been based in Prague for 30+ years. We spoke... more

I spoke to Mike Martin, military expert, writer, former soldier and now Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells... more

In this episode I spoke to Jason Pack of the excellent Disorder podcast (https://x.com/DisorderShow) about conspiracy theories and how they... more

I spoke to the Swedish journalist Axel Gordh Humlesjö about his work investigating Russian dirty money in Sweden, especially in... more

In the chaotic world we inhabit, the smartphone has become a key element of warfare, even in societies where we... more

A special episode in support of the Vladimir Putin Do F*ck Off - #VPDFO - festival. This event, held in... more

Veteran China correspondent Michael Sheridan has published a biography of Xi Jinping, China's leader, entitled The Red Emperor, published by... more