Battleground

The podcast discusses the ongoing attack in Avdiivka and reflects on the changes in the conflict since they started covering it. It also explores the progress and challenges of the Ukrainian counter-offensive, factors influencing the outcome of the war, and a listener's observations in Ukraine. The hosts also touch on humor, book recommendations, volunteer work, and fundraising for Ukraine.

The podcast explores the ongoing conflict in Gaza, including the challenges faced by the Israeli military and the potential for escalation into a regional war. It also delves into the history of Israel's formation and the role of Yitzhak Shamir, as well as the justifications for warfare and the impact of Hamas tactics. The hosts address the complexities of discussing Gaza and highlight the global repercussions of the conflict.

On this weeks Battleground: Ukraine Saul and Patrick discuss the big news that Ukraine has fired its first US long-range ATACMS missiles at two airports in Russian-occupied Ukraine with devastating results, which begs the question: why weren’t they supplied earlier?They also take a look at some diplomatic developments, including Putin's arrival in Beijing for a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while Joe Biden travels to Israel to underline America’s support for Bibi Netanyahu’s government as it plans its response to Hamas’s savage attack on its citizens.If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.comProducer: James HodgsonTwitter: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In another special edition of Battleground we return again to the subject of Gaza which is looming so large. In this episode Saul and Patrick try and explain what some of the forces are that lie behind this apparently endless conflict. Why is the bitterness on both sides so intense and how is it that a solution seems so difficult to find? Well as it happens both Saul and Patrick have written books which shed some light on both those questions. History may not help us predict the future but it is the only means we have of understanding the present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saul David and Patrick Bishop discuss the intensification of Russian operations in Ukraine, a car bomb attack by Ukrainian partisans, and the potential consequences for Ukraine due to the situation in Israel. They also touch on topics like the Gaza crisis, cyber attacks, pipeline damage, and the parallels between Ukraine and Northern Ireland.

In this special episode of Battleground, Patrick and Saul react to the deadly Hamas attack that was launched on Israeli territory on Saturday morning. Drawing on their expertise they discuss how this happened, the wider historical context, what happens next, and of course what this means for the war in Ukraine.If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.comProducer: James HodgsonTwitter: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussion on the progress of Ukrainian breakthrough, an amphibious raid on Crimea, and the recent election in Slovakia. Also, a peculiar encounter with a disguised person believed to be Yevgeny Prigozhin, changing Ukraine's railway track gauge, and analyzing the effectiveness of Russian special forces in the war.

Francis Scarr from BBC's monitoring service analyzes Russian TV and social media. They discuss the influence of state media in Russia, the portrayal of WWII memory, the role of social media, and the consequences of spreading disliked messages in Russia.

In this episode, they discuss the series of small victories claimed by Ukraine and the cruise missile attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters. They also cover the US decision to supply long-range ATAC-M missiles, the work of Club Positive in Ukraine, and the presence of Colombian and Cuban soldiers in Ukraine.