Podcast Episodes

A Moment of Change? France recognises the State of Palestine

Season 6 Episode 3

With Michael Stephens

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Is the Islamic regime in Iran fatally wounded?

Season 6 Episode 2

with Charlie Gammell

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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia's Use of Chemical Weapons and a Victory for Dutch Spies

Season 6 Episode 1

I spoke to Dutch defence journalist and Russia expert Steven Derix about an important new revelation of Russia's use of chemical weapons in the war in Ukraine, happening as part of direct orders and …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

EPISODE 100: Creeping authoritarianism in the United States

This is the 100th episode of Behind the Lines podcast. Thank you all for listening and for supporting this show. It's nothing without the listeners.

In this episode I discussed the creeping authoritar…

Published on 3 months ago

Israel - Iran - ceasefire? Or more chaos

As Lenin apparently never said, ‘There Are Decades Where Nothing Happens and Weeks Where Decades Happen’. We are clearly living through the latter. Arthur and Jason attempt to untangle the latest: fr…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

War in the Middle East and its wider impacts

I spoke to Chris Coghlan, MP for Dorking and Horley and former diplomat and soldier about the unfolding crisis in the Middle East, the implications for European security and the wider political ramif…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sten Rynning on the Past and the Future of NATO

At different engagements throughout the month, NATO allies will meet in Brussels and the Hague to discuss Ukraine and defense spending – with Trump’s team putting pressure on the Europeans to up thei…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike Martin MP on the Strategic Defence Review

Season 5 Episode 23

I spoke to Dr Mike Martin, MP for Tunbridge Wells and former soldier about the Strategic Defence Review.

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Published on 4 months ago

Iran and the US: is a new nuclear deal in sight?

Season 4 Episode 22

I spoke to Iran expert Charlie Gammell in the light of the recent developments in the Iran nuclear negotiations.

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Published on 4 months ago

Starvation in Gaza, is the world finally responding?

Season 4 Episode 21

As the humanitarian situation in Gaza descends to unimaginable levels, and the war of words between Benjamin Netanyahu and the West escalates, I spoke to Michael Stephens of RAND Europe and RUSI abou…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago