“It’s a little fiery” In the final episode of The Crisis Room, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social unpack a wild year in geopolitics — and Marc P can't resist one more dig at Steve Witkoff 🔥 Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #SteveWitkoff #podcast #podcastclips

In this, the final regular episode, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social take a look at which crises are on the horizon, from tensions between Israel & Turkey to the future of Venezuela Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

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“The world has changed quite dramatically” Former NATO Secretary General George Robertson reflects on triggering Article 5 after 9/11, and addresses whether today’s world is more divided than ever Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #NATO #Article5 #Trump

“It’s a unique style" After Trump’s Davos speech, former NATO Secretary General George Robertson shares an anecdote that reveals how Trump approaches the presidency like a business deal Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #Davos #NATO

🚨 New episode alert! After a wild week in Davos, is the Western alliance cracking? @markurban.bsky.social & Amber unpack Trump, Macron and Carney, and ask if a new world order is emerging Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #Davos2026 #NATO

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‘There’s a bit of vindication here for me’ Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social discuss new revelations: the Pentagon secretly bought a device via an undercover operation with suspected links to Havana Syndrome Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #HavanaSyndrome

'Bombs smuggled into Iraq during the occupation also killed British soldiers' As Trump plans to send troops to #Iran, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social discuss whether the fall of the regime is in the UK's interest Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

Trump says "the killing in Iran has stopped" - for now - but will the President go through with his threats to intervene in the protests? Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social examine the chances of a US military intervention Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

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‘Trump, unprompted, gave a signed menu to a prime minister’ Former Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace reveals the bizarre lunch he had with Trump — featuring an unprompted signed menu and a conversation that largely revolved around golf Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

“This is not regime change” After Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social explain why appointing Vice President Delcy Rodríguez is not a victory for the Venezuelans Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #Maduro #Venezuela

Is NATO’s worst nightmare becoming reality? Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace joins Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social to dissect Trump's threats to Greenland and the possibility of sending UK troops to Ukraine Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Venezuela

“Are we at war with Russia? We should be” MI6 and the head of the Armed Forces are sounding the alarm on an imminent Russian threat. @mpolymer1.bsky.social breaks down what it means—and whether the UK should act Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Russia #War #MI6

🚨 New episode alert! Is Britain already at war with Russia? With rare warnings from MI6 and the Armed Forces, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social ask if the UK must face a new reality in 2026 Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Britain #Russia #War

'Trump didn’t even have a pen' #Trump & #TheresaMay - two leaders with very different approaches. Former Foreign Secretary & Chancellor Philip Hammond recalls Trump's approach to meetings during a visit to the UK Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

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‘I agree, “call me daddy”… that’s cringe.’ Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social get into why leaders keep pandering to Trump—and whether Europe needs its own Hugh Grant/Love Actually moment to finally take a stand Watch The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #LoveActually

🚨 New episode alert! Is Britain about to break its defence-spending promise? With Trump shaking Europe’s security nerves, can Starmer deliver — and what happens if he doesn’t? Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #Europe #Starmer

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“What do you do with a defector?” After the Salisbury poisonings, it emerged police didn’t know ex-spy Sergei Skripal lived locally. @mpolymer1.bsky.social unpacks whether they should have known—plus how UK vs US protocols differ Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Salisbury #Spies

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“There was the risk of panic” With the Salisbury inquiry in focus, @markurban.bsky.social & Amber unpack why key details weren’t shared sooner — and whether greater transparency might have sparked public panic Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Salisbury #Putin #Poision

🚨 New episode alert! Putin found "morally responsible" for the Novichok attack that killed Dawn Sturgess — @markurban.bsky.social & Amber break down the Salisbury inquiry and what the government got wrong Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Putin #Salisbury #Inquiry

'Why did the Russians risk killing so many people?' @markurban.bsky.social reflects on the 2018 Salisbury poisonings and the tragic death of Dawn Sturgess, who collapsed after unknowingly using a perfume bottle laced with Novichok Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

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“They were making fun of us” This week, Amber reflects on the Salisbury poisonings that took place during her time as home secretary, revealing the anger she felt at the suspects’ ‘Salisbury sightseeing’ interview. Listen on to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com #russia #salisbury

New episode 🚨 In a special episode of The Crisis Room, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social look back at the Salisbury Poisonings - Russia's extraordinary attempt to assassinate a former spy on British soil. Listen on @globalplayer.com 🎧

'On average there are 2,000 casualties a day on the front line' Former Royal Marine–turned–Minister Al Carns shares some remarkable stats on the ‘David vs Goliath’ War - as fighting between Russian and Ukraine continues. Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #russia

'She was bold and told him how disappointed we were' Amber relives the moment Penny Mordaunt gave Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman a dressing down when he sat in on a Cabinet meeting on a visit to the UK Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #WhiteHouse #SaudiCrownPrince

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“These aren’t even good plans” @mpolymer1.bsky.social unpacks how US–Russia backchannel talks might have shaped the 28-point roadmap to end the Ukraine war — and whether Witkoff is really the man to lead them Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar

🚨 Bonus episode alert! An exclusive with Armed Forces Minister @alcarns.bsky.social - he reveals why he quit the Royal Marines to become an MP, discusses the idea of national service, and explains why UK defence must step up in the next few years The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

Trump's new "peace plan" for Ukraine - a basis for negotiation or capitulation? Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social also unpack the Saudi Crown Prince’s controversial White House visit and the sighting of a Russian spy ship near Britain The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

'A lot of governments are very nervous' @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social unpack how Venezuela’s turmoil pushed the UK to halt intel-sharing with the US—and why this isn’t the first time geopolitics have forced such moves Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

“Assuming the government itself hasn’t imploded” Following the BBC fallout, Amber & @markurban.bsky.social tackle the big question: is this a right-wing attempt to reshape a “woke” institution? And why does so much point back to Sir Robbie Gibb? Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

🚨 New episode alert! C**k-up or coup? Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social break down the BBC’s chaotic week, whether its brand is damaged for good, and if Tim Davie was the victim of a right-wing plot Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #BBC #Trump #Bias

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“The Israelis may take a different view” Weeks after the “historic” Gaza peace deal, phase 2 still hasn’t begun. @markurban.bsky.social & Amber explore a key sticking point — who will keep Hamas in check? Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Gaza #GazaPeacePlan #Ceasefire

🚨 New episode alert! Trump’s “historic” Gaza Peace Plan has stalled — but why? @markurban.bsky.social shares insights from an Arab official close to talks, while the team asks: has Washington already moved on? Plus the personal cost of politics Listen to The Crisis Room @globalplayer.com 🎧

"I was overruled by the Perm Secretary" As the Home Office faces yet another crisis, Amber explains why it’s difficult to hire people to work on immigration enforcement Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #homeoffice #immigration #hiring

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“That’s factually wrong” After Trump’s announcement that the US will restart nuclear weapons testing, @markurban.bsky.social breaks down and fact-checks his claims on nuclear power — with zero mercy Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #nuclear #weapons

🚨 New episode alert! Amber on whether it's time to split the Home Office in half following the latest scandal over the deported Epping migrant Plus - are we entering a new Cold War? Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 @markurban.bsky.social | @mpolymer1.bsky.social

“Whose side is Pakistan really on?” @mpolymer1.bsky.social describes coming under rocket fire when he ran a US base on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and grappled with the challenges posed by Pakistan’s unclear alliances Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Pakistan #Afghanistan

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‘Lo and behold I found myself in a Pakistani jail’ @markurban.bsky.social reveals how he ended up in a Pakistani prison while reporting on the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Pakistan #Afghanistan #podcast

🚨 New episode alert! Violence erupted again this month on the Durand Line - the Afghanistan-Pakistan border - where tensions have simmered for a century. From the colonial era to Bin Laden, The Crisis Room unpacks the history and the chaos behind it all The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧