
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
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As America finds itself in a trapped quagmire of its own making, dragging its reputation and the world economy down with it. Patrick and Tom are joined by the former deputy assistant to President Trump, Fiona Hill, to chew over the lessons thrown up ... more
From Russia's nuclear threat to satellites, the prospect of a permanent lunar station, and the hopes of Artemis, Patrick and Tom could barely contain their space-geek excitement at speaking with General Whiting, head of US Space Command.
'There cann... more
Having first demanded that Iran 'open the fucking strait', President Trump followed up with a post vowing 'an entire civilisation will die tonight' if it did not do so.
But could any such order ever be legal, and would the American military even ag... more
For their Easter 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 Christmas. Among them: whether Europe could defend itself in the e... more
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Superb discussions about the most critical issues of the age.
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Outstanding guests offer already interesting insight into current geopolitics, and the great rapport between Tom and Patrick makes for great listening. Particularly enjoyed the recent discussion with Peter Frankopan, and would love to see more guests like him on the show.
Brilliant at last some sense and straight talking at the moment the lunatics are running the asylum
I really enjoy a lot of what these two discuss, but do find them to be very pro Trump and struggle with that. With today’s guest being a US general that’s friends with Trump I’ll likely drop this one which is a shame. The Times is going far too right wing for me. They had Farage on PMQs yesterday too which is unforgivable. This poison should not be given a platform to spread their lies and hate.
All politicians, particularly those in Government should listen to this pod. It perfectly explains the need to spend more on defence and provides a great perspective on world events from a former head of the army and well informed journalist. We ignore the messages from this pod and the lessons of history at our peril.
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The content centers around warfare, military strategy, and geopolitical issues, particularly focusing on contemporary conflicts involving Ukraine and the Middle East. The hosts, drawing on their military and journalistic backgrounds, explore the complexities of war, including the role of reservists, national defense concerns, and NATO's strategies. They also discuss the implications of political decisions on military action and highlight the importance of public comprehension of security issues. The combination of firsthand military insights and journalistic analysis provides listeners with a unique perspective on the rapidly changing landscape of global conflict.
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