This Is Not A Drill
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Exploring the threats that are making our world increasingly dangerous. Presented by Gavin Esler. Listen ➡️ Support us and get early episodes ➡️
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Protests in Ukraine have prompted a chaotic series of changes at the very top of Zelenskyy's military command. @ozkaterji.bsky.social and @jimmyrushton.bsky.social discuss the shifts and what it means for the nation's war effort ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 After a tense few days in Ankara, @ozkaterji.bsky.social hears the latest from the conference halls of NATO from @edrusi.bsky.social ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
Ukrainian drone swarms have hit targets in major Russian cities. Could this be a turning point in the war more than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion began? @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by John Lough of the New Eurasia Strategies Centre to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
Trump might be moving closer to an agreement with Iran, but what does it mean for the US and Israel's relationship? @gavinesler.bsky.social discusses with Stephen A. Cook from the Council on Foreign Relations ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
Germany is rearming as the Russian threat looms over Europe and much of the continent’s security rests on its success. @joerglau.bsky.social joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss what work needs to be done ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
Beyond the pomp and pageantry of Vladimir Putin’s Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, what do Russia and China need from each other? @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Joseph Webster of the Atlantic Council to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
The world is in chaos, but who's thriving despite the turmoil? @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by @markhleonard.bsky.social to discuss an era of "un-order" and how it's warping geopolitics. Listen ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
Putin thought Ukraine would quickly fold under a massively superior Russian onslaught. Instead, the War has seen Ukraine reinventing itself as a world expert in drone warfare. @ozkaterji.bsky.social and @kirichenko.bsky.social discuss how Ukraine reinvented warfare ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
🚨ICYMI🚨 Acts of sabotage and arson spreading across Europe are persistently connected to Russia. @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by @shaunwalker7.bsky.social to discuss the Kremlin’s shadow warfare network and the chaos state-sponsored terror is causing across the continent ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
⚠️ AMERICA AGAINST THE WORLD Ep.4 ⚠️ Completing our series… World leaders pray that the Trump convulsion is temporary. But what if it isn’t? ⚠️ @gavinesler.bsky.social looks into the fearsome New Normal with @celiabelin.bsky.social & @richardldn.bsky.social ⚠️ Hear the full series linktr.ee/drillpod
🚨 AMERICA AGAINST THE WORLD Ep.3 🚨 As Trump rips up America’s old international role, who will take advantage? @gavinesler.bsky.social finds out about the new Great Power rivalry 🚨 Listen here linktr.ee/DrillPod 🚨 Get the full series now on Patreon www.patreon.com/thisisnotadr...
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🚨 NEW MINISERIES PART 2 🚨 Has Trump smashed the trust-based world order – or just exposed its brokenness? @gavinesler.bsky.social investigates a world where America has become a predator. 📲 Listen here linktr.ee/drillpod 📲 OR get the full 4-part series NOW on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/thisisnota...
🚨 NEW 4-PART MINISERIES 🚨 The Iran War made Trump’s foreign policy clear. America will do what it wants, when it wants. @gavinesler.bsky.social asks experts and insiders how the world will cope with a feral USA. 📲 Listen everywhere – linktr.ee/drillpod
🚨NEW 4-PART MINISERIES🚨 How will we cope with the end of Pax Americana – and what comes next? @gavinesler.bsky.social dives deep into a harsh new era of international relations. 📲 Twice-weekly on our feed or HEAR THE WHOLE SERIES NOW when you back us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/new-mi...
As America turns its back, China’s global influence continues to grow. @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to Dr Yu Jie, senior research fellow on China in the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House, to discuss China’s burgeoning soft power. ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
As authorities investigate terror-related violence and sabotage in the US and Europe, are we headed for a new era of terror? @gavinesler.bsky.social discusses the broader Iran consequences in our latest episode ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
Facing aerial bombardment and the economic shock of an oil crisis, the Gulf States have found themselves on the front lines of war in the Middle East. Is there any way back to normal? @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Allison Minor, from the Atlantic Council, to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
🚨ICYMI🚨 Donald Trump has claimed he will choose when the Iran war is over – but does he really have that choice? @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Dr Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 As the Iran crisis deepens, is Trump risking the kind of endless war he campaigned against? And for Iran, what does its hardline reaction risk? @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Dr Burcu Ozcelik of @rusi.bsky.social to discuss linktr.ee/drillpod
🚨 EMERGENCY POD 🚨 Is Trump’s attack on Iran the most consequential world event since 9/11? How will the war play out? Has anyone bargained for running a country of 90m people that’s now in chaos? 🚨 Paul Salem of the Middle East Institute talks to @gavinesler.bsky.social 🚨 Out now linktr.ee/DrillPod
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in all our daily lives – and handing over power to AI comes with many risks. From misinformation and disruption to autonomous war technology, can we handle the dangers? @gavinesler.bsky.social & @hern.bsky.social discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
🇨🇳🌏For years Xi Jinping has mapped out a strategy for the rise of China as a superpower. How will this ambition shape the world’s future?🌏🇨🇳 @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to Elizabeth Economy, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, about China’s plans to shape the future ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
🔥🚨NEW🚨🔥 A wave of protests has swept Iran and been met by a brutal crackdown. Could this mark the end of the ruling regime? @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Prof. Ali Ansari, founding director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews, to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
🔥NEW EPISODE🔥 So far in 2026, self-described peacemaker Trump has captured Maduro in Venezuela and now has his eyes on Greenland. To discuss the realities of the Trump administration’s foreign policy @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod
🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 @gavinesler.bsky.social and @lordrickettsp.bsky.social discuss the latest global chaos and what to look out for in 2026 ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod #WorldNews #Trump #Venezuela #Geopolitics
ICYMI — To make sense of the US-led peace process so far and how a potential deal might realistically be achieved, @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Steven Pifer to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod
Russia-Ukraine Deal. Can anyone force Putin to change course? Steven Pifer joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #Trump #RussiaUkraine #Putin #politics #USPOL #podcast #podcasts
Trump’s push for a peace deal between Russian and Ukraine looks as far away as ever after failed talks this week – can anyone move Putin closer to an agreement? Steven Pifer joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #Trump #RussiaUkraine #Putin #politics #USPOL #podcast #podcasts
Brand new from Podmasters! 📸 Comedy legend #PaulMerton of #HaveIGotNewsForYou on what happens when you’re famous and on holiday. Hear more tales from Paul’s extraordinary life in Experience is Everything with Jenni Murray – the new podcast from Saga 👉 play.megaphone.fm/arsj0t6hstcfiqrcliqfig #saga