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Aug 28, 2024 • 10min

Houthi attack could cause ‘environmental catastrophe’

An oil tanker, targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, remains ablaze, posing a massive environmental threat with a million barrels of oil onboard. As attacks on shipping by the Iran-backed group persist, The Times correspondent Richard Spencer delves into the Houthi’s motives, while Yemen specialist and author Helen Lackner explores potential solutions to the crisis.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 11min

Israel and Hezbollah save face, dodge war

Following the biggest exchange across the border in years, a long-feared escalation seems to have been avoided. The Times’ Middle East correspondent Samer Al-Atrush analyses the latest developments - and explains the recent settler violence in the West Bank. Plus - Ukraine attacks another Russian border region.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 26, 2024 • 11min

‘Aggressive, illegal’ clashes raise fears of superpower war

The Philippine government criticises Beijing over a series of ‘alarming’ incidents in the South China Sea - the latest confrontations in the sea and air near disputed islands. With growing fears of a larger conflict, The Times’ Asia editor Richard Lloyd Parry outlines the potential economic and military implications. Plus, after big cross-border bombardments between Hezbollah and Israel -  the two sides step back from the brink.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 25, 2024 • 24min

Frontline special - author and analyst Diane Francis

In this Frontline special, author and Atlantic Council fellow Diane Francis argues President Putin’s position is no longer secure - as a result of a cratering currency and a number of prominent Russians speaking out against the war. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 24, 2024 • 25min

Frontline special - geopolitical analyst Dr Samuel Ramani

In this extended Frontline conversation, Dr Samuel Ramani from RUSI discusses Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk - and analyses the strategic moves, historical context, and potential scenarios ahead.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 23, 2024 • 11min

Kamala Harris pledges ‘strongest, most lethal’ military

The vice-president officially accepts the Democratic nomination - and sets out her foreign policy positions. As well as support for Ukraine, she promised to invest in the military and to counter China. Professor Scott Lucas from University College Dublin and The Times’ Asia editor Richard Lloyd Parry analyse Harris’ speech. Plus - more encouragement to “give Ukraine the tools to finish the job" from a former British defence secretary.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 22, 2024 • 10min

Biden’s nuclear shift angers Beijing

China accuses the US of 'peddling' a 'nuclear threat narrative' as reports suggest the Pentagon may be preparing for a co-ordinated nuclear confrontation with Russia, North Korea and China. The Times’ China correspondent Richard Spencer looks behind the story. Plus - unpacking Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz’s long ties with China.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 21, 2024 • 10min

Russia reels from ‘biggest ever’ drone bombardment

Ukraine launches its biggest ever aerial assault on the Russian capital - and admits that US-supplied Himars rocket systems were used to destroy bridges in Kursk. Nikolay Petrov from Chatham House gives his analysis on how the Kremlin - and the public - may respond to the war coming to Russian soil.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 20, 2024 • 10min

Zelensky says Putin is "bluffing" over red lines

President Zelensky says Ukraine’s audacious invasion of Russian territory proves that Kremlin threats of retaliation are nothing but a bluff. Catherine Philp, The Times' World Affairs Editor joins us from the Ukrainian city of Sumy to provide her analysis. Plus, former British army colonel and military analyst Hamish De Bretton-Gordon discusses whether Ukraine will launch further cross-border attacks against Russia.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 19, 2024 • 11min

US warns of ‘last chance’ in Gaza talks

Israeli leaders meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken as ceasefire and hostage release talks take on added urgency amid fears of regional escalation. The Times’ Middle East correspondent unpacks the sticking points. Plus, a Times editor hears from some of the hundreds of Russian prisoners of war captured by Ukraine during the Kursk incursion.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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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