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The State of It episodes

May 20, 2024 Who will lead Iran after President Raisi's death?
After it was confirmed that Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, all eyes look to who the next Supreme Leader will be.

President Raisi was a hardline cleric who was close to Iran's 85-year-old Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and was widely expected to succeed him.

With Raisi's death, global security analysts and geopolitical experts turn their attention to who will be the country's next leader when the time comes.

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
May 19, 2024 Frontline special - Christopher Steele, former MI6 intelligence officer (EXTENDED)
Christopher Steele, a former intelligence officer at MI6, discusses Russian espionage and possible interference in the US elections and Russia's relationship with China.

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22 min
May 18, 2024 Frontline special - Major General Tim Cross (EXTENDED)
Major General Tim Cross discusses Russia's push in northeast Ukraine and the arrival of American weapons in Ukraine.

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25 min
May 17, 2024 The Gazans ready to oppose Hamas
We hear from The Times’ Gabrielle Weiniger who’s been investigating how opinion in the strip is changing towards the political party and militant group.

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11 min
May 16, 2024 Putin meets Xi
With Russia’s President Putin and China’s President Xi meeting in Beijing, we analyse how closer ties between the two countries could affect the war in Ukraine and global security.

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
May 15, 2024 US 'deeply troubled' by Georgia protests
As major protests erupt in Georgia, our correspondent in the region explains why America cares so much about a relatively small country in the Caucasus. Plus, why President Zelensky of Ukraine has cancelled all foreign trips.

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
May 14, 2024 Israel accused of putting aid workers at risk
Our Washington Correspondent, Alistair Dawber, discusses a new report which alleges at least 31 aid workers have been killed by Israel since the war in Gaza started. Plus, why US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

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
May 13, 2024 Musical chairs at the Kremlin and why it matters
After Vladimir Putin replaced Russia's foreign minister - why does it matter so much? Our correspondent in Ukraine, Maxim Tucker, explains. Plus, former British general Chip Chapman discusses Russia's advances in northeastern Ukraine.

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11 min
May 12, 2024 Frontline special - George Barros, ISW Russia Team Lead (EXTENDED)
George Barros, George Barros, ISW Russia Team Lead speaks to Frontline

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29 min
May 11, 2024 Frontline special - Nigel Inkster, former head of MI6 (EXTENDED)
Nigel Inkster, former head of MI6 speaks to Frontline

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39 min