
How wars start, how they are won and what they leave behind them.
General Sir Patrick Sanders and Tom Newton Dunn first met in a war zone. Drawing on their real-life experience of armed conflict, they bring you the latest from Ukraine, Gaza and the dozens of other bitter struggles being fought across our increasingly divided planet.
From interviews with key people on the frontlines of modern warfa... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 35 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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In this New Year edition of The General and the Journalist, Tom and Patrick explore the idea of a looming 'polycrisis', a convergence of geopolitical, economic and technological shocks that could peak around 2027. Joined by intelligence expert and Ch... more
For their Christmas special, Tom and Patrick turn the entire show over to you. They answer as many listener questions as possible that have landed in the General & Journalist inbox since May. Among them: what to do about wayward NATO members who stil... more
This week, we heard two strikingly blunt speeches from the UK’s most senior defence and intelligence chiefs, both aimed at recalibrating how Britain thinks about the threat from Russia. The Chief of the Defence Staff warns that the country is no long... more
Europe is rearming at a pace not seen in decades, from the Baltics to France, where President Macron has called for a new era of “mobilisation,” short of conscription but aimed at readying the nation for darker horizons. This week, Tom and Patrick as... more
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Enjoyed the first episodes but seems to be treading the same water each week
I really enjoy a lot of what these two discuss, but do find them to be very pro Trump and struggle with that. I’ll likely drop this one which is a shame.
An excellent podcast. They discuss the unthinkable, elephants in the room and head in sand attitudes in the context of various contemporary military and political realities.
The General and Good Awful The Sun Hack sums this up. The General is excellent, just lose the Murdoch Puppet.
Just listened to your conversation on Afghanistan, very well presented and very moving. An insight into the motivations and costs of our involvement and a magnificent tribute to the Halo Trust and the value of diplomacy and engagement. Thank you very much
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This podcast offers in-depth discussions on contemporary military conflicts, international relations, and the implications of war. The hosts, a general and a journalist, leverage their unique experiences to analyze critical issues such as the global military landscape, nuclear strategies, and specific conflicts in regions like Ukraine and Gaza. Noteworthy for its candid reflections on the ethical and political dimensions of military actions, the show features insights from various experts, enhancing its credibility and depth. Its combination of journalistic rigor and military perspective aims to inform listeners about the complexities of global security and the potential for future conflicts.
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