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Exploring the threats that are making our world increasingly dangerous. Presented by Gavin Esler. Get episodes early at http://patreon.com/thisisnotadrill
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🇺🇦 NEW EPISODE 🇺🇦 The betrayal of Ukraine is under way. Will Trump and Putin simply carve up a sovereign state between them? @ozkaterji.bsky.social gets the view from Kyiv with security expert @mariainkharkiv.bsky.social Listen linktr.ee/DrillPod

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🇺🇦 New episode 🇺🇦 Will Trump end the Ukraine War as easily as he promised? And what could it cost Kyiv? @general-ben.bsky.social tells @ozkaterji.bsky.social about the complex realities behind Trump’s simple answers. Listen linktr.ee/DrillPod

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🇮🇷 NEW EPISODE 🇮🇷 Iran’s plans fell apart in spectacular fashion in 2024, from Assad’s fall in Syria to Israel’s devastating attacks on its proxy groups. Tehran is now in a state of unprecedented weakness. @gavinesler.bsky.social finds out what happens next. 🇮🇷 Listen linktr.ee/DrillPod

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⚠️ NEW EPISODE ⚠️ The Israel/Hamas #Ceasefire – the Middle East celebrates, Trump claims credit… but is the war really over? @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to Middle East security expert @drhahellyer.bsky.social 📳 Listen linktr.ee/DrillPod

submitted 37 days ago • 3 comments

Strong TINAD-adjacent content – Gavin talks to Russia security expert Mark Galeotti in our siblingpod The Bunker.

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Trump’s demands to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, and his vague threats to annex Canada, are already setting governments on edge. Can the world cope with a US foreign policy of chaos? @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to Amy Mackinnon of @foreignpolicy.com 📳 Listen linktr.ee/DrillPod

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Assad’s stunning fall ends a tyrannical 53-year rule in Syria, handing the country’s future back to its people. Emma Beals and Suhail AlGhazi discuss where next for Syria➡️ linktr.ee/DrillPod

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🚨 NEW EPISODE – The chaos of our disordered world gives terror groups the cover they need to regroup. 🚨 @ejbeals.bsky.social talks to Middle East experts @ryanmofarrell.bsky.social & @charleslister1.bsky.social about the resurgent #IslamicState and what it means. 🚨 Listen now linktr.ee/DrillPod

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Donald Trump’s talk of boosted tariffs has sparked concerns of a major trade war with America’s rivals. Who will be the losers of Trump’s trade brinkmanship? @gavinesler.bsky.social discusses with Mary Lovely and Rebecca Harding ➡️ listen.podmasters.uk/TINAD281124T...

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

🎁 Tell your loved ones not to waste their shoe leather. This Christmas they can get you a year’s Patreon support for TINAD with 20% off for #BlackFriday. 🎁 Just “accidentally” share this link with your nearest and dearest: www.patreon.com/posts/116506...

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Trump begins with an act of stunning irresponsibility.

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🚨 New episode 🚨 Decades of wilful shortsightedness about Putin’s ambitions have left us vulnerable. Now the West needs to prepare urgently for a shooting war with Russia. Guest @keirgiles.bsky.social talks to @gavinesler.bsky.social Listen 📳 listen.podmasters.uk/TINAD2411gil...

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🇺🇸NEW EPISODE 🇺🇸 “It is highly likely that if #Trump loses there will be significant political violence – probably worse than Jan 6.” How Trump gets away with selling his new authoritarianism – with @brianklaas.bsky.social and @gavinesler.bsky.social Listen 📲 listen.podmasters.uk/TINAD240110t...

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🚨 “I’m not so worried about the far right in Europe. I’m much more worried about Trump in the White House…” 🚨 NEW EPISODE: Former national security adviser @LordRickettsP talks to @gavinesler about the threats that will shape 2024. Listen everywhere 📲 listen.podmasters.uk/TINAD240104R...

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🚨 “All that’s certain in 2024 is uncertainty.” 🚨 NEW PODCAST @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to former national security adviser @lordrickettsp.bsky.social about the multiple threats that will shape the year ahead. Listen everywhere 📲 listen.podmasters.uk/TINAD240104R...

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