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Russia, behind the headlines as well as in the shadows. This podcast is the audio counterpart to Mark Galeotti's blog of the same name, a place where "one of the most informed and provocative voices on modern Russia", can talk about Russia historical and (more often) contemporary, discuss new books and research, and sometimes talk to other Russia-watchers. If you'd like to keep the podcast coming and generally support my work, or want to ask questions or suggest topics for me to cover, do pl ...
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This is the podcast about foreign policy, international relations, politics, security, defense... My name is Andrej Matišák. I'm a journalist, deputy head of foreign desk in Slovak daily Pravda. So far this is mostly a small side project. Maybe it will grow. I'll see. Anyway, I hope that you will like it and you will support it by listening, sharing and subscribing. Of course, there are gazillions of projects like this but I think that this is the only one from Slovakia. :-)
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How To Academy is London's home of big thinking. From Nobel laureates to Pulitzer Prize winners, we invite the world’s most influential voices to share new ideas for changing ourselves, our communities, and the world. Our biweekly podcast is your chance to hear in-depth from the most exciting thinkers in global culture.
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Your daily news briefing from The Times of London, delivered in 10 minutes - bringing you all the stories you need in world news, sports and entertainment. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this extended Frontline conversation Russia expert and author Mark Galeotti discusses: whether the US will loosen restrictions on Ukraine using long-range missiles to strike Russian targets; the links between the man suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump and Ukraine; and whether Vladimir Putin's position has been weakened by the Ku…
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Yevgeny Prigozhin emerged as one of the most dangerous warlords in the world and as one of Vladimir Putin’s chief rivals in Russia’s tumultuous political climate, exiled after leading Wagner’s attempted coup and killed in a mysterious plane crash. But what is the truth about this enigmatic figure, and the chaos unleashed across Russia by his turn a…
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I don't think I need to introduce Mark Galeotti whose new book Downfall: Prigozhin, Putin, and the New Fight for the Future of Russia was just published and he is also a fellow podcaster so listen to his show In Moscow's Shadows. Mark is the director of the consultancy firm Mayak Intelligence, an Honorary Professor at UCL School of Slavonic & East …
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In this extended Frontline conversation the Director of Military Sciences at the think tank RUSI, Matthew Savill, who focuses on developments and trends in modern conflicts, explains the strategy behind Ukraine's targeting of Russia's weapons' stores, why it's vital they continue to do so quickly, and what President Zelenskyy might say at the UN Ge…
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While the Security Council itself is having its time wasted with trivia, new Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has been busy. How has he survived (is it the shaman connection? It is not), and what do his goals seem to be? And, with President Zelensky about to unveil his 'victory plan', are the two sides beginning to contemplate possible endg…
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The attacks on Hezbollah members in Lebanon this week have prompted an escalation in the conflict in the Middle East but how might Israel - which has not denied conducting the attack - prepare for such an operation? How far does the supply chain spread and why are people saying it looks like a Mossad job? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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Oliver Burkeman’s global bestseller Four Thousand Weeks was a reflection upon our brief time on earth that changed lives and inspired thousands. Now armed with a meadow of playful metaphors to illustrate his philosophy, he joins the podcast to offer us a crash course in how to make the most of our lives without giving into the cult of self-help. Sh…
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After two days of unprecedented attacks on Hezbollah's old-school communications devices, we ask how Iran's subsidiaries might react. Can Israel's actions be forgiven as an act of war when it knew there would be civilian casualties? And does a failure to make an impact with previous revenge attempts by Hezbollah leave them with no choice but to sta…
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I still haven't decided how/if to continue with these mid-week quickfire podcasts picking up on some news stories that catch my eye, but in the meantime, there's a divorce/business shootout in Moscow, more traffic fines (it matters, believe me) and another general under arrest. The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provide…
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In more from his exclusive interview with The Times, outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses the growing alliance between China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, and future threats to NATO. Plus, he insists all members would carry out their duty to defend each other in the event of an attack on a NATO country. The Times' Defence Edi…
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In an exclusive interview with The Times, outgoing-NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg appears to suggest he believe there is no level of support the alliance could give Ukraine that would goad Vladimir Putin to attack one of NATO's members. He hints that he supports the firing of Western long-range missiles into Russia by Ukraine, a plan appar…
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After a second apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump, how will the Kremlin exploit the links between the suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, and Ukraine? The Times' US Correspondent Jacqui Goddard and Russia expert Mark Galeotti share their analysis. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of …
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Barrack and Michele Obama loved Rumaan Alam's apocalyptic third novel, Leave the World Behind, so much they helped turn it into a wildly successful Netflix movie. That novel anticipated and captured the feel of life in the COVID pandemic with uncanny accuracy, and Rumaan's new book is no less attuned to the way we live now. Entitlement is the story…
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Kacper Rekawek is a Senior Research Fellow and Current and Emerging Threats Programme Lead at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism in the Hague. He just published the report Russian State Terrorism and State Sponsorship of Terrorism. But it seems the West doesn't have the stomach to say that Russia is a terrorist state. Why is it so despi…
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In this extended Frontline conversation senior retired American General Lieutenant General Ben Hodges discusses the pressure from within Russia on Vladimir Putin to remove Ukrainian soldiers from the Kursk region, and how that might impact their efforts within Ukraine. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert…
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What may a misadventure from 17th century Russian imperial history tell us about modern Russia? Why, about the perils of information logjams and public-private empires! Details of the Pushkin House event I mentioned are here, and the Pertsev article is here. The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innov…
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In this extended Frontline conversation Major General Mick Ryan, former Australian Army Commander and author of the book "The War for Ukraine" discusses the dramatic slowing of Russia's advance in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, and the limit that is putting on Vladimir Putin's pre-Winter ambitions. It comes as Ukraine may be able to attack further …
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Vladimir Putin's rhetoric has hit new heights, warning the West Russia will be at war with NATO if the UK and US allow Ukraine to fire their weapons on to Russian territory. So how do they respond? Are his threats to be taken seriously or does Ukraine's plight outweigh the risks? Former Director of the Royal United Services Institute Michael Clarke…
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The US and UK look set to allow Ukraine to use British long-range Storm Shadow missiles to attack targets inside Russia - but what explains their change of position? The Times' Defence Editor, Larisa Brown, shares her analysis. Plus, former British diplomat Tim Willasey-Wilsey discusses potential future peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow. The Worl…
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As promised, a quickfire interim episode covering some of the past week's stories, from drones over Moscow and reactions to the US presidential debate to regional elections and planning for babies... The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, cou…
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It was the debate many thought might never come: Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris, broadcast live across the world. And while many Americans will have been looking for domestic policy, the outcome of the election between the two Presidential hopefuls will have ramifications for everyone on the planet. So what foreign policies were revealed in the …
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Deep behind enemy lines, Kyiv’s special forces wreak havoc on Russia’s Black Sea fleet. The Times correspondent Maxim Tucker meets the divers crucial to this strategic battle, ensuring trade flows. Plus, economist Timothy Ash discusses the turbulent times for the rouble. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expe…
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What keeps former Italian Prime Minister and current President of Jacques Delors Institute Enrico Letta awake at night when he thinks about the European economy? This was my first question for him and from there we went to a discussion about the European defense industry, EU competitiveness, demography, migration, austerity, and, of course, his rep…
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Nate Silver's remarkable career has seen him conquer many seemingly unrelated worlds: professional poker, sports journalism, and the political forecasting that made him a star of US politics. He joined us on stage in London to reveal the ideas that glue these together - an idea that helps to explain how power, business, and politics really work. Th…
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Suspected Russian drones have been sighted in NATO airspace over recent days, including causing traffic to be temporarily halted at Sweden's busiest airport. The Times' Foreign Correspondent, Marc Bennetts, analyses the fallout. Plus, leading KGB scholar Anna Knight discusses the growing "choir of discontent" in the Kremlin. The World in 10 is the …
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In this extended Frontline conversation Professor Michael Clarke, former Director General of the Royal United Services Institute, discusses how Russia's push for Pokrovsk is fast becoming a costly operation for Vladimir Putin as he tries to seize the Donbas town before winter. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security…
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I spin off two recent books, Elena Kostychenko's, I Love Russia. Reporting from a lost country and Sergei Medvedev's A War Made in Russia, both of which are excellent in their own terms, but also demonstrate something of a tendency for Russian intelligentsia to despair at their own country and people and fixate on the very worse. This is perhaps un…
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In this extended Frontline conversation retired Brigadier General Peter Zwack, discusses how the Kremlin regime has been shaken by the inability of Vladimir Putin to control the narrative around Ukraine's invasion into Kursk. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and c…
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As Germany reels from its first extreme right wing party election victory since 1933, the World in 10 asks if Naziism is on its way back? Is this the new normal? And could the Alternative for Germany party have an impact on global politics? Or is the country's history simply making this a more dramatic-looking story than the reality? The Times' Ber…
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