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Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security

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The sharpest minds and analysis on the frontline of the war in Ukraine - and related conflicts - on Times Radio.

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“For four years, the Russian people were insulated from this war, but over the past six months, the war has been brought home to them.”

Ukraine is putting “the feet of the Russian people… to the fire” through its campaign against Russian oil refineri... more

“It’s quite imaginative, the things they’ve [Ukraine] managed to carry out.”

Russia’s failure to learn and adapt its special operations tactics has put Putin on the back foot, says academic and global security expert Dr Aaron Edwards.

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“That would’ve really hit public opinion. It’s like saying you can’t get anything from Amazon.”

Putin is under pressure as Ukraine’s largest attack on Moscow, combined with hints of full mobilisation, leads to dwindling public support, says Robert Fo... more

“The only way to keep this system afloat is to construct it in a manual way and replace the old guys with the new generation.”

Putin must replace his management system to survive, as his inner circle is now “of his age or older”, says political scien... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Aaron Edwards
Academic, security expert, author of Agents of Influence
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (former Senior Lecturer)
Episode: Putin’s fatal lack of strategic ingenuity could cost him the war | Aaron Edwards
Nikolai Petrov
Political scientist and analyst specializing in Russian domestic politics and elites
NES Center / NEST, New Eurasian Strategies Centre
Episode: Putin’s ageing circle of command is a sinking ship | Nikolai Petrov
Cormac Smith
Irish former British diplomat to Ukraine, regular defense commentator
Defense on the Brink / Frontline
Episode: Putin could face oligarch uproar as Ukraine strikes the heart of Russia | Cormac Smith
Ben Hodges
Retired U.S. Army general, former commanding general of U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Europe
Episode: Putin’s generals are ‘looking over their shoulders' as the GUR ramp up attacks | Lt Gen Ben Hodges
Olesia Horianinova
Co-founder of the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center
Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center
Episode: Are Ukrainian deep strikes putting pressure on the Kremlin?
John Foreman
CBE, former UK defense attache to Moscow and Kyiv; associate fellow at Chatham House
Chatham House
Episode: Putin mulls last-ditch with Kremlin reshuffle and goes underground amidst Iran threat | John Foreman
Daniel Tkiie
Prominent Ukrainian TV host and journalist
Channel 24; First Western TV
Episode: Putin’s full-scale war has backfired against his own people | Daniel Tkiie
Robert Fox
Defence Editor of The Evening Standard, Senior Associate Fellow at the Centre for Defence Studies at King's College London
The Evening Standard / King's College London
Episode: Putin’s weaknesses exposed as Russian troops are wiping each other out | Robert Fox
Matthew Savill
Director of Military Science at RUSI
RUSI
Episode: Putin on the back foot as Ukraine develops and upgrades cruise missiles | Matthew Savill

Host

Philip Ingram
Host of Frontline, Times Radio / Frontline

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Great Hosts, Great Guests, Excellent Podcast

    This is one of my favorite podcasts too to learn more about the “10 day, military operation by Russia“ or just the most up to date information on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. If Geopolitical issues are your thing, it’s a must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Timtimtimtim1587
    United States2 months ago
  • Good podcast

    Great insights into many aspects of the war

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bbenes1234
    Canada6 months ago
  • Earnest

    I appreciate the analysis. Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    praxis78
    United States7 months ago

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Putin’s crisis deepens as Ukraine launches huge assault on Moscow | Robert Fox
Q: Do you think we've got sort of the green shoots of the beginning of the end of Putin?
There are signs of pressure within Putin's circle and within Russian society about the conduct of the war, especially as logistics and casualties mount, but any endgame is contingent on multiple internal and external factors, including leadership dynamics and the ability to sustain mobilization.
Putin could face oligarch uproar as Ukraine strikes the heart of Russia | Cormac Smith
Q: What capabilities does Russia really have, and how worried should we be?
The guest argues that Russia has learned to operate asymmetrically and in gray zones, leveraging hybrid tactics, and that the West should be very worried given Russia's willingness to gamble and the domestic pressures Putin faces, including potential conscription and mobilization shifts.
Putin ’terrified’ as he cowers in Kremlin, fearing Ukrainian hit | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
Q: Do you think Ukraine is gaining the upper hand in drone warfare and how is it changing traditional battlefield dynamics?
Yes, Ukraine is leveraging drones to suppress defenses, protect own assets, and coordinate with armor and artillery, creating a layered, autonomous approach that redefines maneuver warfare and pressures Russian conventional forces.
Putin ’terrified’ as he cowers in Kremlin, fearing Ukrainian hit | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
Q: From a military perspective, how significant are these deep strikes into the Caucasus and the ability to degrade Russia's logistic capabilities?
The guest emphasizes that such strikes are strategically impactful, aiming to disrupt air defenses and logistic lines, signaling a shift from isolated attacks to coordinated, multi-drone campaigns that challenge Russia's supply chains.
Putin fears Nato's wrath as he faces the point of no return | Robert Fox
Q: Do you think a potential solution could be the solution? Solution is almost the wrong word that there's been to the Korean War with a large demilitarized zone that is parked to be dealt with politically at some stage in the future, rather than de facto ceding territory to Russia.
If that brings peace about, whatever peace would then look like, because I think we're then into a full Cold War type scenario.

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This program centers on deep-dive analyses of the Ukraine war and related security dynamics, blending battlefield updates with geopolitics, diplomacy, and defense strategy. Episodes frequently feature military officers, former officials, journalists, and policy analysts who unpack drone warfare, logistics, economic pressures, alliance politics, and information warfare, all through a global security lens. A standout trait is the consistently rigorous, expert-led briefings that connect frontline events to broader strategic consequences, making it useful for listeners who want precise context for decisions in defense, diplomacy, or risk assessment. The show often emphasizes regime resilience, international sanctions and funding dynamics, and t... more

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