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  • How US allies are Trump-proofing their arsenals

    As allies grow increasingly wary of America’s reliability, British and European defence companies are shifting away from US-made components and ramping up the production of home-grown munitions. The Times’ defence editor, Larisa Brown, explores the drive for military independence, the fallout for US defence giants, and how Donald Trump’s policies are reshaping arsenals and alliances worldwide.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 


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    11 min
  • Iran's nukes: the risks of no deal

    The US and Iran edge closer to a deal on Tehran’s nuclear programme, with promises of more talks despite military threats and mixed messages from Donald Trump. As the diplomatic dance continues, The Times' Middle East Correspondent, Samer al-Atrush, analyses the stakes—and whether war is inevitable.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 


    Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio 

    Read more: www.thetimes.com 


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    12 min
  • Frontline special - Angela Stent

    In this extended Frontline conversation, Angela Stent, expert on Russia and Foreign Policy at The Brookings Institution discusses the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 

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    27 min
  • Frontline special - Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges

    In this extended Frontline conversation, Former Commanding General of the US Army in Europe, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges discusses the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 

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    34 min
  • Is the US-Ukraine relationship healing?

    The US and Ukraine have signed a memorandum of intent - suggesting they will agree the minerals deal which was derailed by Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s televised row in the Oval Office. At the same time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US will walk away from peace talks with Russia if a ceasefire isn’t agreed. So is the relationship between Washington and Kyiv healing? US foreign policy specialist Professor Scott Lucas says that depends on which factions within Trump's top team win the president's ear.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 

    Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio 

    Read more: www.thetimes.com 

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    11 min
  • Is Putin planning a NATO attack?

    The Kremlin's spy chief has claimed they are planning "pre-emptive" measures against NATO member states, suggesting - without evidence - it would be a response to Britain, Germany and France increasing their military activity near the Russian and Belarussian borders. But what plans might they be making and how might they be thwarted? Former NATO planner and British military intelligence officer, Philip Ingram, analyses the next moves by both sides.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 

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    11 min
  • How your groceries fuel a vicious war

    As humanitarian organisations and world leaders gather in London to seek an end to Sudan’s devastating conflict, The Times’ Africa correspondent, Jane Flanagan, sheds light on this week’s horrific attacks on a camp sheltering hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the violence. She also explains how the two-year-old war is being funded by an ingredient found in everyday household products in the West.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 

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    11 min
  • How Russia - and Trump - shape Ukraine’s future

    Russia’s deadliest strike of the year in Sumy leaves Ukraine grieving and the world condemning, as Donald Trump controversially shifts blame onto Zelensky. Amid European concerns over Trump’s stance, James Nixey from Chatham House unpacks Russia’s disdain for diplomacy and the implications for peace.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 


    Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio 

    Read more: www.thetimes.com 


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    12 min
  • Trump’s big bet on Iran nukes might just work

    Iran and the US are gearing up for a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, with Donald Trump warning: make a deal or face war. After a ‘constructive’ first meeting, Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute explains why these landmark talks could be the best opportunity in years to curb Iran’s nuclear advances.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 


    Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio 

    Read more: www.thetimes.com 


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    11 min
  • Frontline special - Russia analyst George Barros

    In this extended Frontline conversation, George Barros from the Institute of the Study of War says Vladimir Putin will run into some "very difficult scenarios" if the war continues, because of operational problems and finite resources.


    The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 


    Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio 

    Read more: www.thetimes.com

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    26 min

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