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  • Extended edition - Former CEO of Ukraine's state-owned energy company, Alexiy Kobolyev

    In this extended World in 10, Alexiy Kobolyev, the former Chief Executive of Ukraine's state-owned energy company, Naftogaz, discusses Ukraine's decision to stop pumping Russian gas through its pipelines to mainland Europe, the damage it'll do to Vladimir Putin and his allies, and why Europe should see any energy cost increases as "an investment."


    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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    21 min
  • ISIS rises: Trump mulls his response

    After the Islamic State-inspired terror attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day fears are growing that the group is on the rise in the West again. Where has it been? Why return now? And how will Donald Trump respond? The Times' US Correspondent Josie Ensor analyses how IS activity thousands of miles away is dictating anti-terror policy 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
  • Ukraine's power play: Russia's gas has nowhere to go

    On New Year's Day, the moment Ukraine's deal to transport Russian gas through its pipelines to Europe ended, the taps were turned off. It's a move heralded by Volodymyr Zelenskyy as damaging to Russia and its allies. The Times' correspondent Oliver Moody analyses exactly what it does mean for Vladimir Putin and why it may not mean huge price hikes for much of 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
  • The big global security questions for 2025

    As the new year begins, Marina Miron from the War Studies Department of King’s College London, joins us to discuss the big global security questions of 2025.


    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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    12 min
  • 2024 analysed: Xi Jinping's year

    From a stuttering economy to an intensifying purge of the military, China’s president has faced many challenges in 2024. With a looming trade war with the United States and more clouds on the economic horizon, Professor Steve Tsang of the SOAS China Institute reflects on Xi Jinping’s year.


    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
  • 2024 analysed: Kim Jong Un's year

    What has 2024 meant for Kim Jong Un? The Times' Asia Editor, Richard Lloyd Parry, reflects on the North Korean leader's year.


    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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    10 min
  • Frontline special - the sea and air war in Ukraine during 2024

    In this extended Frontline conversation, James Hanson speaks to military analyst and former fighter pilot Sean Bell about the sea and air war in Ukraine during 2024.


    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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    30 min
  • Frontline special - the ground war in Ukraine during 2024

    In this extended Frontline conversation, James Hanson speaks to military analyst and former military intelligence officer and NATO planner Philip Ingram MBE about the ground war in Ukraine during 2024.


    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 

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    28 min
  • 2024 analysed: Hamas and Hezbollah's year

    What has 2024 meant for Hamas and Hezbollah? The Times correspondent Richard Spencer joins us to assess their year.


    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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    10 min
  • 2024 analysed: Netanyahu's year

    What has 2024 meant for Benjamin Netanyahu? The Times' Israel Correspondent Gabrielle Weiniger joins us to assess the Israeli Prime Minister's year.


    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 

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    11 min

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