On today's bonus episode of Battle Lines, we speak to Professor Ali Ansari, author and founding director of the Institute of Iranian Studies at the University of St. Andrews. With the recent death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iranian politics is set for yet another shift. With an increasingly youthful secular population suffering through a dire economic situation, some say the stranglehold of the Iranian clerics known as the ulama is waning. Could Iran be due for yet another revolution?

Contributors

David Knowes (Host) @djknowles22 on X

Professor Ali Ansari (University of St. Andrews) @aa51_ansari on X

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On today's episode, we speak to journalist and author Fareed Zakaria about why he believes America and the West are entering a new age of revolution. We then check in with Nicola Smith, our correspondent in Israel, about how domestic political turmoil and the ongoing war in Gaza is threatening Benjamin Netanyahu's government. 

Contributors

Roland Oliphant (Host) @rolandoliphant on x

Fareed Zakaria (CNN political correspondent, author ) @fareedzakaria on X

Nicole Smith (Asia correspondent) @niccijsmith on X

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Age Of Revolutions by Fareed Zakaria

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On today’s episode we check in with Telegraph correspondent Nicola Smith about the controversy surrounding Israel’s hostage rescue, the latest ceasefire talks and could a full scale conflict break out with Lebanon. Then we spoke with Europe editor James Crisp about the surprising gains by the far right in the EU elections. Finally Senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan explains why three judges have quit the courts in Hong Kong this week.

Contributors

Roland Oliphant (Host) @rolandoliphant on x

Nicola Smith (Asia correspondent) @niccijsmith on X

James Crisp (Europe editor) @jamescrisp6 on X

Sophia Yan (Senior foreign correspondent) @sophia_yan on X

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On today's episode of Battle Lines, we mark and reflect on this anniversary, and ask what it means for Western countries in 2024 as another full scale war ravages Europe. 2024 as another full scale war ravages Europe. We hear from The Telegraph's US editor, Tony Diver, who's been following Joe Biden's visit to Normandy. We also speak to our defence editor, Danielle Sheridan, who's been talking to veterans on the ground in France. In the studio in London, we catch up with Roland Oliphant, who's been exploring some of the journalism from D Day, and we talk about what it means about the coverage of war then and now. Finally, we speak to Asia correspondent Nicola Smith. who's starting a new reporting stint in Israel. 

Contributors

David Knowles (Host)

Tony Diver (US Editor)

Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor)

Ken Hay (Veteran)

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent)

Nicola Smith (Asia correspondent)

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On today's episode, we chat with Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan, who tells us how Labour and the Conservatives differ in their views on defence spending. Then we speak to Paul Nuki, editor of Global Health and Security, who gives us the latest on the dire situation in Rafah as Israeli airstrikes kill dozens. Finally, we speak to Ben Farmer, our South Africa correspondent, about the elections there this week.

Contributors

Venetia Rainey (Host) @venetiarainey on X

Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor) @sheridandani on X

Paul Nuki (Global Health and Security Editor) @paulnuki on X

Ben Farmer (South Africa crrespondent) @benfarmerDT on x

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On today's episode of Battle Lines we speak to The Telegraph's Paris correspondent Henry Samuel about the unlikely link between Azerbaijan and pro independence riots in France's Pacific island of New Caledonia. Then, Africa correspondent Ben Farmer describes the dire humanitarian situation in the besieged Sudanese city of El Fashir. Finally, we speak to Energy Editor Jonathan Leake about how the discovery of oil near Antarctica could spark a rush for resources at the South Pole.

Contributors

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent) @RolandOliphant on X

Henry Samuel (Paris Correspondent) @H_E_Samuel on X

Ben Farmar (Africa Correspondent) @benfarmerdt on X

Jonathan Leake (Energy Editor) @jonathan__leake on x

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Russia finds vast oil and gas reserves in British Antarctic territory by Jonathan Leake

Macron flying to New Caledonia in bid to end violent insurrection by Henry Samuel

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In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to Europe editor James Crisp about the attempted assassination of Slovakian PM Robert Fico. Then we speak to Gia Japaridze, a former Georgian diplomat who was beaten up in what he believes was punishment for his opposition to a controversial foreign agent's law. And finally, we speak to Robin Forestier Walker, a British filmmaker who lives in Tbilisi, about how protesters have reacted to the law.  

Contributors

Roland Oliphant (Senior foreign correspondent) @rolandoliphant on X

James Crisp (Europe Editor) @JamesCrisp6 on X

Gia Japaridze @giajapar on X

Robin Forestier Walker @robinfwalker on X

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On today's episode, we speak to senior foreign correspondent Roland Oliphant, who recently saw the film Civil War, directed by Andrew Garland. Roland, as a war reporter, had some thoughts on the film and he shares them with us.

Contributors

David Knowles (Host) @djknowles22 on X.

Roland Oliphant (Host, Senior Foreign Correspondent) @rolandoliphant on X

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On today's episode, we speak to our Middle East correspondent Natalia Vasilyeva in Jerusalem on Israel's impending assault on Rafa and Biden's threats to halt weapons supplies to Israel. Then, we hear from Jumana Shahin, a Gaza resident who's fled to Egypt to protect herself and her young daughter. Then, we speak to our economics reporter Melissa Lawford on the dire state of Iran's economy. And finally, I talk to senior foreign correspondent Roland Oliphant, who recently saw the film Civil War, directed by Andrew Garland. Roland, as a war reporter, had some thoughts on the film and he shares them with us.

Contributors

David Knowles (Host) @djknowles22 on X.

Nataliya Vasilyeva (Middle East Correspondent) @Nat_Vasilyeva on X.

Jumana Shahin @jumana.shahin on Instagram

Melissa Lawford (Economics Reporter) @Melissalawford on X

Roland Oliphant (Host, Senior Foreign Correspondent) @rolandoliphant on X

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‘Iran is broke’: How clerics crippled the Islamic Republic by Melissa Lawford

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In this episode of Battle Lines, we join The Telegraph's Asia correspondent, Nicola Smith, for a special dispatch on board a Filipino ship patrolling the simmering conflict in the South China Sea. Then we speak to economics reporter Melissa Lawford about China's gold buying binge and why it means tensions in East Asia could be on the cusp of heating up even further.

Contributors

Venetia Rainey (Host, Weekend Foreign Editor) @venetiarainey on X

Nicola Smith (Asia correspondent) @niccijsmith on X

Melissa Lawford (Economics Reporter) @Melissalawford on X

Read Nicola's report here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/30/onboard-filipino-ship-attacked-by-china/

Melissa's report is here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/04/30/china-launches-gold-buying-spree-amid-fears-o/

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