The State of It

In this extended Frontline conversation, former tank commander Hamish De Bretton-Gordon speaks about the state of the war in Ukraine from the Tank Museum in Bovington, Dorset in the south-west of England, at the opening of their exhibition about Russia's invasion.

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Donald Trump sacking General Timothy Haugh as head of the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command - after a conspiracist influencer accused him of disloyalty - has been described by a senior Democrat as a “priceless gift” to the US’ enemies. Cyber security specialist Dr Tim Stevens considers whether the disruption opens up an opportunity for the likes of Russia and China, and what the risks are if an unqualified loyalist is put in place.

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Donald Trump’s team claim his tariff reversal was the “strategy all along” to isolate China. While the rest of the world now faces the baseline US tariff of 10%, goods from Beijing will now be subject to 125% import taxes. In return, China has retaliated and says it will not back down. David Lubin, economist and senior research fellow at the Chatham House think tank, explains why Trump is more likely to blink first, and what the trade war means for the rest of the world.

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Canadians are heading to the polls this month in a federal election that has effectively become a referendum on Donald Trump. With relations between the United States and Canada hitting new lows, US-Canada analyst Xavier Delgado explains the issues at stake - and whether a decisive mandate could empower the next Canadian Prime Minister to better negotiate with the US President.

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Three weeks after Israeli air strikes on Gaza claimed hundreds of lives, hopes for a ceasefire seem increasingly remote. Dr Julie Norman from UCL joins us to discuss Donald Trump’s shifting stance, escalating Israeli ground operations, and the deepening humanitarian crisis.

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After being involved in an embarrassing security leak, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth still travelled to Japan to declare China the primary threat to America—and promised 'robust and credible deterrence' to protect Taiwan. His remarks sparked an immediate and defiant response from Beijing, including live-fire military drills near Taiwan. The Times’ China correspondent Richard Spencer analyses the significance of the comments and their implications.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, former US Ambassador to Nato Kurt Volker delves into global diplomacy under President Trump. From navigating US-Russia relations and Ukraine’s mineral wealth to addressing NATO's future and the looming spectre of global conflict, Volker offers insights into the shifting geopolitical landscape. 

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With 37 years of experience reporting from the world’s most turbulent conflict zones—including South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Ukraine—Christina Lamb has  witnessed the complexities of war and its human impact. In this extended World in 10 conversation, the Chief Foreign Correspondent of The Sunday Times reflects on the shifting global order, the struggles of women under oppressive regimes, and the enduring hope for a better future.

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As NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels, Secretary General Mark Rutte is on a diplomatic mission to preserve the alliance's unity. Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller explains why he’s the man to both woo Donald Trump and get Europe to do more.

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With global markets reeling from the US President’s sweeping tariffs, nations are scrambling to respond. As Japan suggests the measures may breach World Trade Organization rules, Dr Mona Paulsen, a specialist in trade and international economic law at LSE, unpacks the implications—and examines whether the world has the tools to push back.

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