military strategy

Day 793.

Today, we discuss the latest news from across Ukraine as Russia’s grinding advance continues in the east, we delve deeper into the tanks arms race following the news that Ukraine withdraws the American Abrams from frontline service and Francis Dearnley interviews Serhii Kuzan from the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X

With thanks to Serhii Kuzan from the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center, and translator, Yevheniy Larionov: https://uscc.org.ua/en/about/

Articles / Interviews Referenced:

'UK and US aid for Ukraine should inspire others to do more, Estonia’s ‘Iron Lady’ says' (Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/27/uk-and-us-ukraine-aid-must-inspire-others-says-kaja-kallas/

'The UK must go further to help Ukraine to decisive victory' (The House)

https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/uk-go-help-ukraine-decisive-victory

'Western banks in Russia paid €800mn in taxes to Kremlin last year' (Financial Times)

https://www.ft.com/content/cd6c28e2-d327-4c2a-a023-098ca43eacfb

'Russia has found the critical vulnerability in Nato’s American tanks' (Hamish in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/26/m1a1-abrams-ukraine-drones-russia/

'Why Ramzan Kadyrov’s demise could plunge Putin into a new war' (The Times):

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-ramzan-kadyrovs-demise-could-plunge-putin-into-a-new-war-rclbxqxqc

'Putin Didn’t Directly Order Alexei Navalny’s February Death, U.S. Spy Agencies Find'

https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/alexei-navalny-death-us-intelligence-71bc95b0

Mark Galeotti Interview on Ukraine: The Latest:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/putin-has-become-a-caricature-of-himself/id1612424182?i=1000644862801

Chalke History Festival:

More information - and tickets - can be found here:

https://www.chalkefestival.com/ 

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Day 689.

Today, Ukraine claims to have shot down a £274m Russian spy plane, Zelenksy heads to Switzerland and the World Economic Forum in Davos to make his case to world leaders, and we discuss Ukrainian resistance in the occupied territories. 

The Estonia Plan: 

https://kaitseministeerium.ee/sites/default/files/setting_transatlantic_defence_up_for_success_0.pdf 

Kyiv Independent on Partisan Movements:

https://kyivindependent.com/image-draft-there-is-no-doubt-in-victory-inside-occupied-ukraines-most-effective-resistance-movements/

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander & Telegraph contributor). @HamishDBG on Twitter.

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Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is making a rare trip to Washington this week, pleading his case for American military aid, something which has long been a lifeline for his country but is now increasingly in doubt.

Julian Barnes, who covers international security for The Times, explains what has brought Ukraine to the most perilous point since the war began nearly two years ago.

Guest: Julian E. Barnes, a correspondent covering the U.S. intelligence agencies and international security for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• The U.S. and Ukraine are searching for a new strategy after a failed counteroffensive.
• The Ukrainian leader will be appealing for more military support from the United States as an emboldened Russia steps up its attacks on his country.

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Day 648.

Today, further to news from Ukraine we cover further updates from the debate over funding and we speak to analyst Konrad Muzyka from Rochan Consulting to hear his analysis on the war in Winter 2023. 

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Konrad Muzyka (Rochan Consulting). @konrad_muzyka on Twitter.

Rochan Consulting: https://rochan-consulting.com/

Telegraph Charity Appeal: https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/?icid=awareness_house-paper_in-paper-ad_10-23_NCC-07_2023_christmas_charity_print

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Day 628.

Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the Cyprus Confidential investigation & David interviews Yuriy Tokarski CEO of the U-Hearts foundation, a charity that protects and rescues pets in Ukraine suffering from the impacts of the war.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Maighna Nanu (Foreign Reporter). @Maighna_N on Twitter.

With thanks to Yuri Tokarski (CEO U-hearts foundation). @YuriyTkr on Twitter.

Find more about U-hearts: https://www.u-hearts.com

Read more: https://www.icij.org/investigations/cyprus-confidential/cyprus-russia-eu-secrecy-tax-haven/

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Original Air Date: July 17th, 2018

Robert is joined by comedian Brodie Reed to discuss Idi Amin, a highly skilled soldier who murdered an estimated 300,000 or more of his own people, and his rise to power in Uganda.

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Day 612.

Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the news from the Russian republic of Dagestan where an anti-semitic mob stormed an international airport, and Dom Nicholls interviews former Australian general Mick Ryan.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

James Kilner (Editor of the Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @jkjourno on Twitter.

With thanks to Mick Ryan (Retd Army Major General). @WarintheFuture on Twitter.

Read more:

Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin: www.thebulletin.news

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On tonight's episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, Piers is joined by Israeli spokesman Mark Regev as Israel bombards Gaza overnight, the United Nations warns it’s facing disaster with fuel and aid running out. Plus, Piers is joined by General David Petraeus as Piers asks, As forces amass for the long-awaited ground invasion, how can Israel wage war in Gaza without killing many more civilians? And British rapper Lowkey joins Piers who is one of the most influential and often controversial voices in the pro-Palestinian movement.

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Day 578.

Today, we discuss how Russia is seeking to rejoin the UN Human Rights council and unpick the operational art of conducting warfare and feature.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

General Sir Richard Shirreff (Former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Europe). @RichardShirreff on Twitter.

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As progress on the front line slows, Western countries are divided over how the army should proceed. There are disagreements about where should be targeted and how, and with autumn around the corner, time is of the essence. Why Americans’ feelings about their economy have become a less useful indicator for forecasters (12:34). And, are New Zealand’s rugby team off their game (18:24)?

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Day 559. 

Today, we analyse updates from the front lines, bring you the latest diplomatic news around the world and discuss Ukraine gets tough on medical exemptions from military duty.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

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As diplomatic efforts played out in Saudi Arabia our correspondent recounts travels along the nearly unbroken front line of the war—finding frustrated but determined soldiers and exhausted, fearful civilians. We examine the row around Japan’s plan to release wastewater from the Fukushima disaster (09:21). And how rosé wine became summertime’s go-to tipple (15:39).

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Day 509.

Today, we bring you news from across the front lines, report on how Russia brainwashing Ukrainian children & try and evaluate the Ukrainian counter offensive.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). @sophia_yan on Twitter.

Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.

Verity Bowman (Journalist). @VerityBowman on Twitter.

With thanks to Liza Karsanidi, https://helpingtoleave.org/en

How Russia is brainwashing Ukrainian children to ‘use as weapons’

Alexander Lukashenko implicated in alleged war crime as boys and girls as young as six are taken to camps in 'forced deportation'

Ukraine's stolen children: The ones who escaped Putin’s grasp

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Day 497.

Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefield, analyse Yevgeny Prigozhin’s shock return to Russia and look ahead to the vital NATO summit in Lithuania.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russian Correspondent). @Nat_Vasilyeva on Twitter.

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Today, we have an exclusive interview with retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of the United States Army, Europe. One of the world's leading military commentators on the war in Ukraine, we discussed why he's so optimistic Crimea can be retaken by Ukrainian forces; how the West can win the logistical war; and the short-and-long term Foreign Policy mistakes that made the conflict possible.

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Day 432.

Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, analyse Ukraine’s drone strike on a Crimean oil depot & we explore the idea of a military ‘shaping’ operation ahead of a potential Ukrainian counter offensive.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Maighna Nanu (Foreign Reporter). @Maighna_N on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

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Day 411. 

Today, we analyse the fallout from the leaked Pentagon documents on Ukraine and our Defence editor reflects on her most recent dispatch from the frontlines. 

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former NATO Commander). @HamishDGB on Twitter.

Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on Twitter.

Venetia Rainey (Weekend Foreign Editor).

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