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Ukraine War

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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Journalist Annie Jacobsen joins Tom to discuss her bestselling and harrowing book Nuclear War: A Scenario, which maps out in minute-by-minute detail what would happen if a single nuclear missile were launched at the United States. Drawing on rare on-... more

It's warfare or lawfare, but it can't be both. Patrick and Tom chat with General Sir Nick Parker, Patrick's friend and mentor of old, to talk about a letter they and six other four-star Generals signed, calling for an immediate end to retrospective l... more

In the space of only three days, President Putin announced the arrival of two new super weapons. Both powered by nuclear reactors, they have no equal in the west. Burevestnik, or Skyfall by its Nato codename, is a low-flying cruise missile with unlim... more

For three and a half years, BBC correspondent James Waterhouse was the face of the Ukraine war, reporting nightly from Kyiv through air raids, blackouts, and breaking news. In this episode, he joins Tom and Patrick to reflect on the mental and emotio... more

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Recent Guests

Annie Jacobsen
Journalist and author of "Nuclear War, A Scenario"
Episode: Inside the Pentagon's nuclear war game
General Sir Nick Parker
Former Chief of General Staff and one of the signatories of the letter
Episode: The Generals vs The Lawyers
James Waterhouse
BBC correspondent who covered the Ukraine War for three years
BBC
Episode: “A cauldron of pressure”, reporting from Ukraine’s frontline
Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro
American political scientist and author of Upstart: How China Became a Great Power
Stanford University
Episode: How does a war over Taiwan play out?
John Hutton
Former Defence Secretary and member of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy
House of Lords
Episode: Undersea cables: just how close is Russia to causing a catastrophic disaster?
General Manoj Naravane
Former Chief of the Army Staff of India, author of military thrillers
Indian Army
Episode: India the new giant: will it be forced to pick a side?
Anthony Loyd
Veteran war correspondent and journalist for The Times, covering conflicts around the world for over 30 years.
The Times
Episode: Whose wars do we care about and why, with war reporter Anthony Loyd
Sam Olsen
Geopolitical strategist and former military intelligence officer
States of Play on Substack
Episode: China’s power: Is Xi's strategy to supplant the West working? (Part 2)
Timothy Heath
Senior International and Defense Researcher at RAND
RAND
Episode: China’s power: The PLA vs the USA (Part 1)

Hosts

Tom Newton Dunn
The journalist co-host, skilled in military and political reporting, bringing insights from his experience as a war correspondent and political editor.
General Sir Patrick Sanders
The military co-host with experience as the former Chief of the General Staff, offering insights into military strategy and defense issues.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 139 ratings
  • Losing me

    Enjoyed the first episodes but seems to be treading the same water each week

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Jake90985
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Interesting but pro Trump

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Nathan C UK
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Truth speaks to apathy

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RGKW Eider
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Journalist?

    The General and Good Awful The Sun Hack sums this up. The General is excellent, just lose the Murdoch Puppet.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    gritts
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Two Generals, inspiring and informative

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Prop’s View
    United Kingdom4 months ago

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Several reviews highlight the enlightening nature of its content, though there are occasional mentions of wanting slightly lighter topics or broader discussions.
There are positive notes on the dynamic between the co-hosts, with many appreciating their unique insights from both journalistic and military perspectives.
Listeners praise the podcast for its in-depth examination of serious military and geopolitical topics.

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#203
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#68
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#72
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Inside the Pentagon's nuclear war game
Q: Can a president decide not to retaliate?
No, deterrence operates under the principle of mutual assured destruction, and failure to retaliate isn't typically deemed an option because it would lead to catastrophic consequences.
Inside the Pentagon's nuclear war game
Q: What is the protocol for alerting the President of the United States to an incoming nuclear attack?
The President is alerted through a very precise system where the Secretary of Defense confirms the incoming threat, allowing the President six minutes to make a counterattack decision.
“A cauldron of pressure”, reporting from Ukraine’s frontline
Q: How is civilian morale?
Low, as it's the fourth winter of attacks targeting infrastructure and people are exhausted after enduring conflict for so long.
“A cauldron of pressure”, reporting from Ukraine’s frontline
Q: How did you overcome the fear?
I tried to sort of limit my own expectations and just try to just work at the task at hand.
What does the military do when a president goes rogue?
Q: Given that senior US military people may soon have to make some really big decisions about what orders to follow or not, what is their guide rail for all of this?
Their guide rail is the oath to support and defend the Constitution, which prioritizes the Constitution over the president's orders, especially if such orders are unlawful.

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2. General Sir Nick Parker
3. James Waterhouse
4. Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro
5. John Hutton
6. General Manoj Naravane
7. Anthony Loyd
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