🚨 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

When the US and UK Crisis Rooms met 🤝 Last week, Amber was deployed to Virginia, where she caught up with the US division of the Crisis Room podcast, @mpolymer1.bsky.social. Hear all about the trip (including a visit to a Virginia bar) in this week’s episode - out tomorrow!

“Governments Around The World Need To Take Action” In the most recent episode of The Crisis Room, a passionate @mpolymer1.bsky.social gives his view on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and how the international community needs to take action. #gaza #israel #politics #podcast

As famine spreads across Gaza, would more countries recognising Palestine make any difference on the ground? Former British ambassador to the US, Kim Darroch, explains why he’s sceptical at the idea that following France’s move is the right call.

New Episode! 🚨 This week, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social cover the Gaza humanitarian crisis, The Epstein Files and are joined by Former UK ambassador to the US Kim Darroch. Listen to the latest episode of The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

"It could become part of the panoply of complaints the far right uses." Amber, @markurban.bsky.social, and @mpolymer1.bsky.social unpack the Afghanistan data leak scandal - exploring how the far right could use it to push an anti-immigration agenda. #Afghanistan #ukpolitics

"If We Don't Have Our Allies' Back, We Won't Have Friends In The Future" After this week's Afghan data leak scandal, @mpolymer1.bsky.social recalls fighting alongside Afghans and the vital role they played working with the Allies in the war against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. #Afghanistan

New Episode! 🚨 This week, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social cover Ukraine, Trump & the Afghan data breach Listen to the latest episode of The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

"He Has The Attention Span Of A Gnat" @mpolymer1.bsky.social was not holding back on the latest episode of The Crisis Room as he reacted to Netanyahu nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Find out why he thinks Trump doesn’t deserve it. #Trump

The public wants lower immigration - but some cabinet ministers will always insist it’s vital for economic growth Amber Rudd discusses with @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social how this political tug-of-war creates major challenges for UK immigration policy. #Immigration #UKPolitics

New Episode! 🚨 This week: Netanyahu nominated Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, but does he deserve it? Amber, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social weigh in. Plus, they discuss the UK-France 'One In, One Out' migrant deal, ID cards, and immigration control. #Trump

Did you know these shocking figures? @bricksilk.bsky.social talks to Amber, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social about Prevent and the challenge of working with radicalised individuals. 🎧 Listen now to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com

"Prevent may not be perfect but it does some fantastic work" Amber, @markurban.bsky.social, and @mpolymer1.bsky.social are joined by Lord David Anderson to talk Palestine Action, counter-terrorism, and the UK's Prevent strategy. #Politics

🚨New episode out now!🚨 As the Home Secretary brands Palestine Action a terrorist group, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social ask what is at stake for protest rights? Plus, @bricksilk.bsky.social joins The Crisis Room to discuss tackling radicalisation. #PalestineAction

“Trump has all the cards” Amber, @mpolymer1.bsky.social and @markurban.bsky.social react to NATO Chief, Mark Rutte’s recent praise of President Trump and the impact this has on perceptions of Trump’s influence on the global stage 🔗 youtube.com/shorts/zoMOB... 🎧 Listen now on @globalplayer.com

With the ceasefire holding between Israel and Iran, @mpolymer1.bsky.social assesses whether we're closer to long-term peace in the Middle East 🔗 youtube.com/shorts/r-Bhx... 🎧 Listen now on @globalplayer.com

🚨New episode out now!🚨 Amber Rudd, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social discuss the ceasefire brokered between Israel and Iran and ask the question - has the conflict changed the Middle East for good? 🎧 Listen now on @globalplayer.com #IranIsraelCeasefire #politics #podcast

“I would urge the President to not undertake a regime change in Iran” @mpolymer1.bsky.social helped search for WMDs before the 2003 Iraq invasion - the situation with Iran now is very different, but he warns Trump to not repeat past mistakes. How far do you think the US should go? #Iran

MI6 Appoints Its First Female Chief 👏 @mpolymer1.bsky.social tells Amber and @markurban.bsky.social about working with Blaise Metreweli, the new MI6 chief. He shares why the intelligence community are happy with her appointment. 🎧 Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com #MI6 #CIA

We take news seriously 🤝 A brand new episode of The Crisis Room is out now! Amber, @markurban.bsky.social, and @mpolymer1.bsky.social dive into the Iran-Israel conflict, Donald Trump’s response to the crisis and MI6’s first-ever female chief.

Check out @mpolymer1.bsky.social’s take on the latest in the Iran-Israel conflict and hear more insights from the team coming later today! www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...

'There was a very high probability the targets were wearing suicide vests' Former SAS Commanding Officer, Richard Williams, gives Amber and @markurban.bsky.social the inside story on what it's like to run SAS operations in Iraq. #Iraq #SAS #Podcast

🚨Emergency episode! 🚨 In an emergency episode of The Crisis Room, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social break down Israel's overnight attack on Iran and what it could mean for the region and the world. 🎧 Listen now on @globalplayer.com #IsraeliranWar

🔥🔥🔥🔥Emergency episode of the @crisisroompod.bsky.social ‬⁩on Israel’s strikes on Iran, with @markurban.bsky.social and Amber Rudd…and in true crisis scenario, my appearance at 35,000 feet 😉 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

📢Emergency podcast klaxon📢 in response to the Israeli strikes on Iran we’ve just recorded an extra @crisisroompod.bsky.social ! While you’re waiting for it to drop why not listen to last nights one about the SAS + the future of Syria. Sign up below t.co/41FAWWKx8i

New Episode! 🚨 @markurban.bsky.social asks Amber: is it true that new Home Secretaries visit the SAS’s secret base? 🎧 Listen the The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com #Podcast #Politics #SAS

🔥🔥🔥 Very wise to listen to Fiona Hill, who was front and center in Trump one. Fantastic episode of @crisisroompod.bsky.social !!

‘Does Trump Even Understand The Value Of Allies?' 'No, He Doesn't' Dr. Fiona Hill shares her view on Trump’s outlook on collective defence, prompting @markurban.bsky.social and Amber to ask: Does Britain need to wake up to the prospect of war? #Trump #Politics