🚨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

Real insight on the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and the fallout across the Middle East from Paul Salem of the Middle East Institute- worth a listen. @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

🚨 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

🚨🚨🚨UPDATE: We're recording an episode regarding the conflict in Iran and it'll be with you ASAP🚨🚨🚨

⏰ START YOUR WEEK ⏰ Will Trump’s attack on Iran topple the regime or set off a regional war? Plus the fallout from #Gorton&Denton and more. ⏰ With @rafaelbehr.bsky.social & @jacobjarvis.bsky.social ⏰ Out now everywhere – linktr.ee/bunker_pod

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

@thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social podcast, interview w/ @ozkaterji.bsky.social Yes, Ukraine is fighting for all of Europe, but many European leaders refuse to do everything they possibly can to help. Heartbreaking. 💔 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

🇨🇳🌏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

Real insight into what is going on in Iran from Professor Ali Ansari - the bravery of the Iranian people is extraordinary- have a listen

🔥🚨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

Really interesting to hear the views of the USA’s former Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer on the latest twists and turns in US deal making with Putin. Have a listen @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

The state we are in - thanks to @lordrickettsp.bsky.social for being a trusted guide through what begins to look like the new world dis-order. Have a listen @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social - constructive comments welcome!

🚨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

ICYMI — Donald Trump claims a record of peace agreements spanning from Asia to the Americas. Do these claims hold up? @ejbeals.bsky.social, Richard Haass & Samir Puri discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #trump #donaldtrump #USPOL #politics

Amid all the gloom in the world - how about a bit of hope? Nick Mabey gives a fascinating account of where the international effort on climate change is making progress - and where it isn’t. @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

Trump on the world stage — Deal maker or faker? @ejbeals.bsky.social talks to Richard Haass, former advisor to both Bush administrations & President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, & Samir Puri, director of the Global Governance and Security Centre at Chatham House 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod

🚨ICYMI🚨 War on the world – Are conflicts leading us to climate oblivion? Nick Mabey, founding director and CEO of independent climate change organisation @e3g.bsky.social - and also the founder of London Climate Action Week joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #climate

War on the world – Are conflicts leading us to climate oblivion? Nick Mabey, founding director and CEO of independent climate change organisation E3G - and also the founder of London Climate Action Week joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #politics #podcast #climate

🚨ICYMI🚨Can we stop the fall of Europe? @gavinesler.bsky.social and leading economic thinker and political commentator David Marsh discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #politics #podcast #Europe #economy

🚨ICYMI🚨@gavinesler.bsky.social talks to leading economic thinker and political commentator David Marsh to discuss if we can stop the fall of Europe. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #politics #podcast #Europe #economy

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Can we stop the fall of Europe? @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to leading economic thinker and political commentator David Marsh, author of the recent book Can Europe Survive? Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #politics #podcast #Europe #economy

🚨ICYMI🚨 Can Europe's drone wall hold back Russia? @ozkaterji.bsky.social & @justin-br0nk.bsky.social discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #politics #podcast #Russia

🚨ICYMI🚨 @ozkaterji.bsky.social & @justin-br0nk.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology at RUSI discuss Europe's drone wall 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #politics #podcast #Russia

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Europe's drone wall – Could it hold back Russia? In today’s episode, @ozkaterji.bsky.social talks to @justin-br0nk.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology at RUSI. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #politics #podcast #Russia

🚨ICYMI🚨 @schneier.com and @gavinesler.bsky.social discuss big tech, A.I. and dictators. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #AI #artificialintelligence #Putin #Trump

🚨ICYMI🚨 @schneier.com joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss dictators, big tech and the future of authoritarianism. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #AI #artificialintelligence #Putin #Trump

Big tech and big threats to our privacy and our democracy? We get an expert view from @schneier.com This Is Not A Drill @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 What will happen when dictators realise just how useful big tech and the data it gathers could be for them? @schneier.com joins @gavinesler.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #AI #artificialintelligence #Putin #Trump

Worth a listen - @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social

🚨ICYMI🚨 @gavinesler.bsky.social joins Dr Catherine Fieschi, senior fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre of the European University in Florence to discuss the populist playbook and how the right wing connects globally. Listen here 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #politics #podcast

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The populist playbook - how the right wing connects globally. In today’s episode, @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by Dr Catherine Fieschi, senior fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre of the European University in Florence. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #politics #podcast

‘Let’s not forget Hegseth is a known leaker!’ @nikkimcr.bsky.social addresses Pete Hegseth’s highly hypocritical crackdown in our latest episode. #trump #hegseth #uspolitics #americanfriction

🚨ICYMI🚨 @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by @mrjamessullivan.bsky.social to discuss the scale and nature of cyber attacks, and assess how governments can respond. Listen now 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #cyber #tech #podcast

NEW EPISODE @gavinesler.bsky.social talks to @mrjamessullivan.bsky.social, Director of Cyber and Tech at RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute to discuss scale and nature of cyber attacks, and assess how governments can respond 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #cyber #tech #podcast

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The Gaza Peace Plan – What you need to know. @gavinesler.bsky.social joins Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #gaza #podcast #politics

Massively interesting episode on the current state of the conflict in Ukraine

It’s the world’s biggest powerplay- the big power realignment bringing together China, India and Russia. To what end? Is it a reaction to Trumpland? Have a listen to @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social and let us know what you think.

🚨OUT NOW🚨 What happens if China wins over Russia and India? Trump’s foreign policy means United States is leaving a vacuum in world affairs – and China looks increasingly willing to fill it. @gavinesler.bsky.social joins Elizabeth Wishnick and Tanvi Madan to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #podcast

🚨ICYMI🚨 Nigel Farage is on the rise, Keir Starmer is stumbling and the Conservatives are fading into irrelevance. Should we be worried? @gavinesler.bsky.social is joined by @bwalker.uk to discuss 👉 play.megaphone.fm/inx2cr4utxi8... #farage #ukpolitics #podcast #reform #starmer

My latest episode of @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social featuring security analyst @jimmyrushton.bsky.social discussing the latest developments from Zelenskyy's trip to the United Nations is out now on the link below or wherever you listen to your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

In a dramatic shift over the war in Ukraine, Trump took to Truth Social this week to declare his belief that Ukraine can win back its territories. Will Trump’s change in rhetoric last and is the tide turning on Russia? @ozkaterji.bsky.social & @jimmyrushton.bsky.social discuss➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Trump took to Truth Social this week to declare his belief that Ukraine can win back its territories. Will Trump’s change in stance last? @ozkaterji.bsky.social is joined in Kyiv by security analyst @jimmyrushton.bsky.social to discuss 👉 linktr.ee/DrillPod #Trump #Ukraine #podcast

Trump’s economic policies have caused chaos globally and he’s happy to use America’s financial might against his enemies – or help his friends. But, when it comes to security, who is this actually helping? @ejbeals.bsky.social is joined by @adamposen.bsky.social to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/drillpod

My latest with @thisisnotadrillpod.bsky.social, speaking to journalist and academic Dinesh Kafle in Kathmandu about the youth protesters that toppled the Nepalese government and elected a replacement interim government via Discord. bsky.app/profile/this...

How did Nepal’s ‘Discord revolution’ spark so quickly and bring in a new national leader chosen by online poll? In the latest episode of This Is Not A Drill, @ozkaterji.bsky.social is joined from Kathmandu by journalist and academic Dinesh Kafle to discuss ➡️ linktr.ee/DrillPod