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The State of It episodes

July 31, 2025 Will Putin budge as Trump tightens ultimatum?
With Donald Trump setting a new, tighter deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine, how might the Kremlin respond? Professor Mark Katz of George Mason University explains why it is in Vladimir Putin's best interest to accept the offer – and how China might hold the key to ending the conflict.

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11 min
July 30, 2025 US nuclear weapons return to Europe
Nearly two decades since the US last stationed nuclear weapons here – the bombs are back on UK soil. And with the RAF acquiring new fighter jets to deploy them - it’s a signal NATO is toughening its nuclear posture against Russia. Dr Sidharth Kaushal of RUSI unpacks the strategic implications.

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11 min
July 29, 2025 Why recognising a Palestinian state matters
As the humanitarian toll grows in Gaza, Britain’s Prime Minister warns the UK will recognise a Palestinian state - unless Israel takes 'substantive steps’ to end the suffering. It comes amid a renewed push at the UN to get other countries to support the issue. From Beirut, The Times correspondent Richard Spencer unpacks the implications of Palestinian statehood.

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10 min
July 28, 2025 Taiwan drills simulate Chinese attack
Taiwan has held a series of military and civilian drills to simulate a Chinese invasion. 22,000 reservists have been mobilised, and the threat of China means the rehearsals are having more of an effect on day-to-day life in Taiwan. It's a message to China, to the US and to the public that Taiwan will defend itself.

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11 min
July 27, 2025 Frontline special - defence analyst and former parliamentary clerk Eliot Wilson
In this extended Frontline conversation, defence analyst Eliot Wilson, who used to be a House of Commons clerk assisting parliamentary delegations to NATO, examines how Vladimir Putin is driving the Russian economy into the ground with his spending on the invasion of Ukraine. He explains why it is proving so hard to bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, and why China has a stake in the war.

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34 min
July 26, 2025 Frontline special - retired Major General Chip Chapman
In this extended Frontline conversation, retired Major General Chip Chapman says Vladimir Putin's belief he can bomb Ukraine into submission is a myth. He points to the number of Russian drones shot down by Ukraine, and argues the Kremlin is underestimating the resolve of the Ukrainian people to keep fighting Russia's invasion.

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32 min
July 25, 2025 'Mass starvation' in Gaza piles pressure on Israel
More than 100 aid organisations are warning Palestinians in Gaza are facing 'mass starvation'. Deaths at aid distribution points have been a step too far for Israeli allies, who have condemned the humanitarian crisis. Israel is now facing pressure to change its tactics - including from Donald Trump. The Times’ foreign correspondent Richard Spencer explains why Binyamin Netanyahu won’t change course.

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11 min
July 24, 2025 Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia
Weeks of deteriorating relations between Thailand and Cambodia have broken out into open conflict. A contested border region known as the Emerald Triangle has led to decades of tensions. Now, rocket fire has killed civilians. The Times’ Tim Hornyak explains the situation, and the likelihood of the violence escalating.

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10 min
July 23, 2025 India isn't scared by Trump's Russia threats
Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on Russia's trading partners is not just aimed at China. It is also aimed at Moscow's other big Asian trade partner, India. After examining the influence of Xi Jinping, Russia specialist Mark Galeotti explains why Narendra Modi isn’t scared by the threat of US tariffs and why he can keep playing Trump and Putin off each other.

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11 min
July 22, 2025 In Trump v Putin, Xi has the most to gain
As time ticks down to Donald Trump's 50-day deadline on Ukraine, success or failure might rest in the hands of Xi Jinping. The threat of tariffs on China, as one of Russia’s key trading partners, is an acknowledgement of that. Kremlin specialist Mark Galeotti explains why China's leader might have more influence over Vladimir Putin than the US president - and why Xi has much to gain.

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11 min