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Battle Lines

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Battle Lines is The Telegraph’s defence, security and foreign affairs podcast. It offers expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting from around the world, everywhere from China and the United States to the Middle East and Europe.

Three times a week, veteran foreign correspondents Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey bring you on-the-ground dispatches from the world’s most volatile regions and infor... more

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As the Arctic ice melts, a new Cold War is heating up. Russia and China are rewriting the rules of global power, testing missiles, flexing muscles, and pushing into the world’s last frontiers. A 294-metre container ship has just blazed through the Ar... more

The Caribbean is heating up and Trump’s fingerprints are all over it. U.S. warships, stealth fighters, elite troops… and whispers of regime change. Is Donald Trump about to launch a full-scale invasion of Venezuela? Behind the “war on drugs” rhetoric... more

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Last month, Donald Trump raised the spectre of biological weapons at the UN, calling on the world to help him end their development.

He said AI could help enforce the ban on these weapons.

But scientists are increasingly concerned that technologi... more

Here’s a sobering reality: China could bring America’s military to its knees — without firing a single shot. The weapon? Rare earth minerals. These hidden elements power everything from fighter jets and submarines to missiles and drones. If Beijing p... more

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Recent Guests

Brian Finucane
Senior advisor for the US program at the International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: Is Trump about to invade Venezuela?
Dr. Brett Edwards
Senior lecturer in security and public policy from the University of Bath, focusing on biological and chemical weapons
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Episode: How AI is supercharging bioweapons
Dr. Ken Alibek
Former Deputy Chief of the Soviet Union's Biological Weapons Program with extensive experience in biodefense strategies
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Episode: How AI is supercharging bioweapons
Dr. Amesh Adalja
Expert on infectious diseases, pandemic preparedness, and biosecurity
Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security
Episode: Could war spark the next pandemic?
Michael Feinberg
Former FBI agent focused on countering Chinese espionage
Episode: I caught Chinese spies: Trump's FBI forced me out
Dalia Horn
Sister-in-law of hostage Eitan Horn.
Episode: Inside Gaza City: How Hamas Survived and What Next
Mark Cancian
Former Colonel in the US Marine Corps and Senior Advisor to the Defence and Security Department at the Centre for International and Security Studies
Centre for International and Security Studies
Episode: Battleships, boot camps and 'the enemy within': Trump and Hegseth's war on the US military
Adrian Blomfield
Senior foreign correspondent, providing insights on Bolsonaro's political saga
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Episode: The Rise and Fall of the 'Trump of the Tropics' & Moldova's existential election
Andrei Curăraru
Founder of Watchdog MD, discussing the electoral stakes in Moldova
Episode: The Rise and Fall of the 'Trump of the Tropics' & Moldova's existential election

Hosts

Roland Oliphant
Host and foreign correspondent whose insights into global conflicts provide critical analysis of current geopolitical events.
Venetia Rainey
Co-host and foreign correspondent known for her detailed reporting and insightful discussions on international affairs.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 677 ratings
  • Inaccurate reporting. I thought at least the Telegraph would try to be honest.

    19.09.2025 Pod.

    Said with a sneer by Roland Oliphant about the "Unite the Flag" march in London on 13th Sept where approx. 500k to 1m attended a peaceful, unmasked celebration. Many honest concerned families with their children "They like to talk about the grooming gangs".

    Main stream media so out of touch with normal folk- UNSUBSCRIBE!

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    Mribbo675744
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Moderator is unhinged

    Female co-host couldn’t get enough attacking Israel in the most recent episode. Spitting out non-facts and comparing Israel’s attack on the organizers of one of the worst terrorist attacks in Israeli history, only second to the Holocaust, to “Kim striking someone he doesn’t like”? Get a grip! Unsubscribed

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    Trevor the Greta
    Canada2 months ago
  • Oh my

    Bemoaning the erosion of ‘international law and order’ so soon, mates? Brush up on your Thucydides, yeah? From the former Dominion of Canada, where our fondness for ‘land acknowledgement’ is stupifyingly ironic.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Jammyjimmy
    Canada2 months ago
  • Very uneven and slanted

    Not worthy of Telegraph and particularly biased against Israel. If I wanted to hear Qatari inspired polemics I would be tuning in to BBC …. Telegraph pls do better

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    Doccdr11
    United States2 months ago
  • Tabloid Geopolitics

    It would be nice if they raised the overall IQ of the show above the swamp level of gutter press it is. They cover great topics but do so in an annoyingly tabloid way which is the Telegraph brand. You guys would save yourselves to severe relations with the Telegraph and go out on your own and lose the sensationalist approach.

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    Oily-towel
    Canada3 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth of expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting in discussions about global conflicts.
Reviews indicate a range of opinions, with some appreciating its insightful examination of complex geopolitical issues while others criticize perceived biases.
Feedback often highlights the quality of guests and their contributions to understanding current international events.

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Is Trump about to invade Venezuela?
Q: Is there a precedent for this sort of military campaign on drug trafficking?
No, the established procedure involves law enforcement interdiction, not lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers.
Is Trump about to invade Venezuela?
Q: Why the sudden escalation?
The escalation is attributed to different agendas within the Trump administration, with some seeking performative military action against drug trafficking and others pushing for regime change.
I hunted Russian submarines: this is how to beat Putin's navy
Q: What is the best film made about submarines?
Tom Sharpe claims that "Das Boot" is the best submarine film, followed by "Crimson Tide".
I hunted Russian submarines: this is how to beat Putin's navy
Q: What does it tell us about the state of the Russian Navy?
The Russian Navy, while facing various challenges, still represents a significant threat with ongoing investments and capabilities in both subsurface and surface fleets.
China just proved it can cripple the US military in days. Now Trump is furious
Q: Sam, maybe you could give us some examples of where in the defence industry we're especially reliant on rare earths?
Rare earths are really important across the defence industry, with every advanced weapons system having rare earths embedded in it.

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2. Dr. Brett Edwards
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7. Mark Cancian
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