The State of It

With Vladimir Putin continuing to dangle the carrot of peace talks with Ukraine, seemingly with little intention of taking part, the World in 10 asks why he's dragging it out, how long he can do it for, and what Donald Trump can do to force him to the table. European and transatlantic security expert, Edward Lucas, argues that there is a bigger picture for Russia's president, that the longer hope continues, the more he can divide Europe and the US which might present an opportunity for a tempting attack on a NATO member.

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As key allies of Israel condemn Binyamin Netanyahu’s government for its offensive against Hamas in Gaza, it’s reported Donald Trump has told his officials he wants the Israeli Prime Minister to “wrap up” the war. Is the US President losing patience, and will it force Netanyahu to change course? The Times’ Middle East correspondent Samer Al-Atrush explains why the Trump administration turning against Netanyahu would be particularly difficult for Israel.

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Despite the White House and the Kremlin saying Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s phone call went well and made progress to a ceasefire in Ukraine, there was no new detail or timeline on the Ukraine peace process. The US President says he’s open to meeting his Russian counterpart - and last week his Secretary of State Marco Rubio said face-to-face talks would be the only way to make progress. Russia specialist Emily Ferris, from the RUSI think tank, explains whether an in-person meeting will happen and what it would actually accomplish.

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The US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth says banning "woke" language, reducing women's participation programmes and stopping DEI initiatives will strengthen the US military and bring back a "warrior ethos". But what if those decisions take the US backwards? International security specialist Professor Bethan Greener argues they might undermine the US' ability to fight.

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In this extended edition, former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sits down with Times Radio for an exclusive broadcast interview – his first outside the United States since leaving office in January. Blinken delves into the US-Europe relationship, the ongoing war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, and offers insights into Joe Biden’s health during his final months in office.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, Lord Ricketts - Peter Ricketts - former UK National Security Advisor and seasoned British diplomat, examines the latest developments in Ukraine's war, from stalled peace talks to Putin's strategic provocations.

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Donald Trump’s decision to lift all US sanctions on Syria and meet with its new President, Ahmed al-Sharaa—a former al-Qaeda commander—has sparked debate. Calling him a "young, attractive, tough guy," Trump’s move could reshape alliances and power dynamics across the Middle East, with significant implications for Israel. Elliott Abrams, a veteran of US Middle East policy and senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, examines the risks and potential fallout. 

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Vladimir Putin's failure to head to Turkey for peace talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears to have exposed his total lack of desire to end the war in Ukraine. Chatham House's Orysia Lutsevych analyses whether Donald Trump will finally acknowledge that and act accordingly, walk away from the situation entirely, or merely blindly continue his warm relationship with the Kremlin.

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With China building warships at a rate well beyond anyone else on the planet, Donald Trump has vowed to “make US shipbuilding great again.”

The World in 10 analyses what threat the US president sees from a Chinese mega-fleet, and whether his executive order, “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance”, is too late to prevent it.

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Huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal recently revealed the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. But are they a window into the future? The Five Eyes alliance has already warned that Chinese cyber attackers have compromised US energy, transport and water. The Times' security expert Edward Lucas analyses how China could target western society as geopolitical tensions rise.

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