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Battle Lines

Battle Lines

The Telegraph

Across the world, from Europe to Asia, the Americas to the Middle East, tensions are rising between nation states. Traditional alliances and alignments are constantly evolving in the 21st century. An understanding of defence and security policy and the tides of political, social and economic changes is crucial for any informed understanding of our world.


2024 sees war in Europe and Israel, and elections in major economies, including the US, the UK, Taiwan, South Africa, and many others. Insurgencies flare in Yemen and Burma, tensions escalate in East Africa, and all around the world the international security architecture buckles under increasing pressure. 


With expert and experienced reporting on the ground from across the globe, Battle Lines combines on the ground reporting with analytical expertise to aid listeners to better understand the course of world politics and wars as the fault lines of global history grind and slip in an increasingly dangerous, and confusing, multipolar world. 


Battle Lines is the best of The Telegraph’s defence, security, and foreign reporting in one place.


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83 - Will Iran attack Israel again? Plus Beirut's community kitchen
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  • 83 - Will Iran attack Israel again? Plus Beirut's community kitchen

    Is Iran preparing another attack on Israel? On today's episode of Battle Lines we discuss what's next for Iran as they look to retaliate for recent strikes from Israel. Plus we hear from Kamal Mouzawak, a Lebanese social entrepreneur who runs a community kitchen to help displaced Lebanese.


    Contributors

    Venetia Rainey

    Roland Oliphant

    Kamal Mouzawak



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    Mon, 04 Nov 2024 - 25min
  • 82 - Will the US election spark a civil war?

    On today's episode of Battle Lines we speak to Deputy US Editor Rozina Sabur to find out what the mood is like on the ground before the US election. Then we talk to the directors of a new documentary, War Game, which had former US government officials simulate a contested election that led to insurgents taking the capital.


    Contributors

    Venetia Rainey (Host)

    Rozina Sabur (Deputy US Editor)

    Tony Gerber (director of War Games)

    Jesse Moss (director of War Games)



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    Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 34min
  • 81 - Israel strikes Iran, plus inside Gaza's hospitals

    How will Iran respond to Israel's attack? On today's episode of Battle Lines we'll update you on everything you need to know about Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran. We'll also be chatting to Karin Huster, a Médecins Sans Frontières doctor in Gaza to get an in depth look at what's really going on in the north of the Strip amidst Israel's ongoing siege.


    Contributors

    Venetia Rainey

    Roland Oliphant

    Karin Huster



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    Mon, 28 Oct 2024 - 35min
  • 80 - Putin's new world order

    On today's episode of Battle Lines we check in with Russia correspondent James Kilner about why dozens of world leaders are meeting in Russia and what it says about Vladimir Putin's plans for a new world order. Then we chat to East Asia correspondent Nicola Smith about how North Korean troops in Ukraine could have major implications in the Western Pacific. 


    Contributors

    Roland Oliphant

    James Kilner

    Nicola Smith



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    Thu, 24 Oct 2024 - 29min
  • 79 - What next for Hamas after Sinwar's death

    Who will lead Hamas now that Yahya Sinwar has been killed? On today's episode we get the latest from the Middle East including the significance of the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Hezbollah's attempted assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. We also talk to our veteran defense and foreign affairs editor, Con Coughlin, about his time in Beirut reporting on the war with Israel back in 1984. 


    Contributors

    Venetia Rainey

    Ben Farmer

    Con Coughlin



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    Mon, 21 Oct 2024 - 28min
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