Do you have a burning question you’d like Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔 Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻 #QnA #questions #podcast

“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

Do you have a burning question you’d like Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔 Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻 #QnA #questions #podcast

“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

Do you have a burning question you’d like Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔 Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻 #QnA #questions #podcast

‘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 🎧

"They'll be absolutely furious" After a rare intervention from the boss of MI5 on the collapsed China spy case, Amber explains how the spy chief will really be feeling - and why this story is still a problem for the government Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

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🚨 The first Q&A is now LIVE! Thanks for all your questions so far—keep them coming! Got something you'd love Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social to answer in the next episode? Drop it in the comments 👇🏻 Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #QnA #questions #podcast

"I don't think they have the cojones to do it" Will countries really be willing to provide troops to be part of a security force inside Gaza? @mpolymer1.bsky.social isn't so sure - as he looks at whether the ceasefire will hold Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

🚨 New episode alert! 🕵🏻‍♀️ Amber reveals why the MI5 boss will privately be 'furious' about the collapse of the China spy trial Plus: can Hamas be persuaded to disarm and leave Gaza? And is the US considering an invasion of Venezuela? Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

🚨 PSA: Got a question? The very first Q&A episode is coming soon... We've got a brand new email address just for you — [email protected] ✉️ Send your questions there or drop them in the comments below 👇🏻 #QNA #questions #podcast

‘It wouldn’t be a country at the top of my list’ As immigration pressures grown, Amber & Lord Mark Sedwill discuss: is it really possible to return illegal migrants to Afghanistan? Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #immigration #afghanistan #geopolitics

We want to hear from you! 🫵🏼 Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social will be answering your questions in our very first Q&A bonus episode very soon. Keep your eyes peeled…👀 Got a question? Drop it in the comments below 👇🏻 Listen now to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

'I’m puzzled—to put it politely—by the decision to drop the trial charges' Former National Security Adviser Mark Sedwill gives his verdict on whether China is a national security threat - and his reaction to a recent Chinese spy trial being dropped 🎧 The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com

🚨 New episode alert! Former National Security Adviser Mark Sedwill joins Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social for a rare, wide-ranging interview – from Trump to terror attacks, and migrant returns deals with the Taliban Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

'The threat level at the moment is substantial' In the wake of the Manchester synagogue attack, Amber breaks down the steps the police, Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, and MI5 will have taken since Thursday Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #manchester #terrorattack #synagogue

“I’m surprised the march leaders haven’t said it’s not appropriate.” After the Manchester synagogue attack, Amber & @markurban.bsky.social debate Palestine Action’s planned march and whether Sir Mark Rowley should ask Home Sec Shabana Mahmood to cancel it 🎧 The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com

🚨Special episode alert Following the Manchester synagogue attack, the team unpacks what happens next. Plus, @markurban.bsky.social responds to rising anti-Semitism, and The Crime Agents' Andy Hughes breaks major news from the scene Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #manchester

Assassinations & apologies - spying in the Middle East is a dangerous game... The team explain how secret operations work - plus @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social explain how they almost crossed paths thanks to a botched Mossad operation The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

'The UK hasn't raised its game' Amber & @markurban.bsky.social dive into the UK’s drone defence and ask - could we actually stop a hostile drone if it entered British airspace? Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #uk #droneattack #defence

“Keir Starmer Is In Genuine Trouble” As Labour Party Conference approaches, Amber gives her verdict on the growing rumours of Andy Burnham's leadership challenge to Keir Starmer. #labourpartyconference #andyburnham #politics

🚨 New episode alert! Is NATO being bullied by Russian drones? @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social debate whether Russian jets should be shot down the next time they enter NATO airspace - and Amber gives the inside track on party conferences Listen to The Crisis Room @globalplayer.com 🎧

“It was too little too late” Amber asks Phil Gordon - Kamala Harris' former National Security Advisor - whether his old boss should have copied Trump's hardline stance on immigration during last year's Presidential Election Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #trump #kamalaharris

“If you want to blame someone…it’s the Americans” Amber & @mpolymer1.bsky.social clash over Trump’s UK state visit and attendance at the royal banquet. Did the royals ‘grovel’ or just do their jobs? Drop your thoughts 👇🏻 Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

🚨New episode alert! Trump’s back for day 2 of his historic second State Visit — but the pageantry’s over. As the politics kick in, all eyes are on Starmer. Can he hold his own? Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 @mpolymer1.bsky.social @markurban.bsky.social #Trump #statevisit

Prior to Trump’s UK state visit today, @markurban.bsky.social asked Gérard Araud, former Ambassador of France to the United States, what advice he gave Macron ahead of his Bastille Day visit in 2017 Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #trump #starmer #macron

‘It didn’t look like Yvette Cooper could do it’ Amber & @markurban.bsky.social discuss Shabana Mahmood’s recent appointment to Home Secretary and the difficulties she faces Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #shabanamahmood #keirstarmer #reshuffle

🚨PSA: New Episode Alert Why is the Home Office a political graveyard? Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social break down the chaos - plus ex-French Ambassador Gérard Araud on how to handle President Trump Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #keirstarmer #trump

‘You look at this and think, “Good Lord, what is this for?"’ In the wake of China’s recent military parade, @markurban.bsky.social & Amber discuss the possible uses for China’s new underwater drones Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #chinamilitaryparade #newyork #underwaterdrones

‘She’s been the most vitriolic attack dog’   Just before Angela Rayner resigned, Amber shared how she thinks Rayner should handle the scandal - and whether she can make a comeback   Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #angelarayner #labourparty #resignation

🚨New Episode! Should Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, resign? Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social discuss the tax scandal as well and whether the west should be afraid of China after its massive military parade this week Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

@markurban.bsky.social and former Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, discuss the size of the British military and whether urgent action is needed to restore its strength Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #army #britain #armedforces

“The push I think now is coming" Amber dissects Trump’s approach to immigration and why voters want this replicated in Europe Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #trump #immigration #politics

In the age of Donald Trump, has the rules-based order become redundant? This week, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social debate whether Trump is paving the way for more politicians to break the rules Listen to the Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #MAGA #politics

'The politics would be dangerous for Starmer’ Would Brits support sending troops to Ukraine's frontlines? @markurban.bsky.social & Amber discuss the possible public backlash if that happens Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #ukraine #keirstarmer #uksoldiers

’The public are waking up’ Amber and @markurban.bsky.social discuss whether the government will be allowed to continue using hotels to house asylum seekers - and how radical Labour could be forced to get to find a solution Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com🎧 #asylumseekers

Zelenskyy emerged unscathed from his meeting with Trump - but has anything changed? Amber, @mpolymer1.bsky.social & @markurban.bsky.social discuss what Putin will make of the meeting and how Brits could react if UK troops are deployed to Ukraine Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

'The idea that there’s some kind of hellscape in Washington is ludicrous' @mpolymer1.bsky.social explains how the attack on a former DOGE staffer sparked Trump’s recent deployment of the National Guard in DC as part of a federal crime crackdown Listen to the Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

“He wings it, that’s his style” As Trump and Putin head to Alaska for talks on the Ukraine War, Fiona Hill - Trump's former Russia adviser - reveals how difficult it is to brief the US President, even for high stakes talks. @mpolymer1.bsky.social @markurban.bsky.social

🚨 New episode: Who is playing who? Trump, Putin and the Alaska 'Peace Summit' Will the leaders take a step towards a landmark peace deal, or will this go down as a diplomatic disaster? Listen now on Global Player or wherever you get your pods 🎧 @markurban.bsky.social @mpolymer1.bsky.social

‘The human intelligence collect I knew is the thing of the past’ @mpolymer1.bsky.social explains what ‘old-school’ espionage looked like and how it differs today Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com #Spies #Espionage #Security

🚨New episode alert! In the era of AI could James Bond be out of a job? This week Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social examine whether AI could usher in the end of espionage as we know it Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #AI #chatgpt #spies

"It gives them the opportunity to say no to a ceasefire" 
Amber, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social break down the UK government's decision to recognise a Palestinian state, unless Israel holds to a ceasefire. Will this move benefit Hamas? #Palestine

New Episode Out Now! linktr.ee/thecrisisroom We cover: 👉 The UK's recognition of Palestine 👉 China's potential invasion of Taiwan 👉 Why @markurban.bsky.social was once seen as a threat to UK national security 👉 Plus, Amber & @mpolymer1.bsky.social's meeting in Virginia