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Battle Lines

Battle Lines is The Telegraph’s defence, security and foreign affairs podcast. It offers expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting from around the world, everywhere from China and the United States to the Middle East and Europe.Three times a week, veteran foreign correspondents Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey bring you on-the-ground dispatches from the world’s most volatile regions and informed analysis from world-class experts.Every Wednesday on Battle Lines x Global Health Security they’re

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29:32

Iran strikes Israel as the IDF invade Lebanon

Battle Lines ·

2024/10/02

How will Israel respond to Iran's historic missile attack? On today’s emergency episode of Battle Lines we speak to the Telegraph’s Paul Nuki who was in Tel Aviv as Iran launched 180 missiles at Israel. We’re also joined by the Telegraph’s Adrian Blomfield to discuss Israel’s invasion of Lebanon and what comes next.Contributors Venetia Rainey (Host)Paul Nuki (Global Health Security EditorAdrian Blomfield (Telegraph contributor)I dodged death on historic day for Israel and Middle East by Paul Nuki

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31:24

What next for Lebanon after Nasrallah assassination?

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2024/09/30

In this emergency episode of Battle Lines we get the latest on the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah. What does this mean for Iran's 'axis of resistance' and will this be the tipping point of a full-scale war throughout the region?ContributorsVenetia Rainey (Host)Roland Oliphant (Senior foreign correspondent)Adrian Blomfield (Telegraph contributor)Paul Nuki (Global Health Security editor) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:42

Israel prepares for ground offensive in Lebanon

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2024/09/27

On today's episode of Battle Lines we speak to the Telegraph's Adrian Blomfield in Beirut, and photographer Heathcliff O'Malley in Tel Aviv about the possibility of a ground war in Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces top general has told his troops to be ready to enter Lebanon to fight Hezbollah on their own turf for the first time since 2006. While American diplomats rush to broker a ceasefire, the Middle East stands on the brink of unlikely peace or an even bloodier war.ContributorsRoland

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39:46

Why Israel attacked Hezbollah and what will happen...

Battle Lines ·

2024/09/20

On today's episode we have a special round table with co-hosts Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant who are joined by senior foreign correspondent, Sophia Yan. We'll be talking about the attack on Hezbollah, what it's like reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the challenges of being a foreign correspondent.ContributorsVenetia RaineyRoland OliphantSophia YanReadLong arm of China looms over one of the world’s last Uyghur bookshops by Sophia Yan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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43:43

The world's forgotten war: Sudan

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2024/09/18

Sudan has suffered a brutal conflict that has killed nearly 20,000 people, displaced over 10 million, and left around 25 million facing acute hunger. Sudan's cities have been turned into battlefields. Fighting has been marked by mass rape and murder, hospitals have been attacked, one in five people have now fled their homes, and cholera is on the rise.The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan far outstrips Gaza and Ukraine, yet it receives almost no attention. So how did things get so bad? Why

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58:06

In memory of David Knowles, creator of Battle Lines

Battle Lines ·

2024/09/13

On today's episode we pay tribute to David Knowles, creator of Battle Lines. David tragically passed away at the age of 32 on September 8th, 2024. We've put together some highlights of David's brilliant work for the Battle Lines Podcast. You can leave a message of condolence on David's obituary page using the link below.David Knowles, journalist behind Telegraph’s Ukraine war podcast, dies aged 32Battle Lines: A war reporter reacts to the film ‘Civil War’Battle Lines: Could Iran be due for yet

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36:22

Mass protests in Israel & what's behind the rise of...

Battle Lines ·

2024/09/06

This week on Battle Lines we speak to Middle East correspondent Jotam Confino for the latest updates from Israel, where Israelis took to the streets as Hamas executed more hostages.Then, we speak to our Europe editor James Crisp on the rise of the far right in Germany.Contributors David Knowles (Host)Jotam Confino (Middle East correspondent)James Crisp (Europe Editor) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:27

Naval lessons from the Black Sea & how China’s...

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2024/09/03

Ukraine has stunned the world in the Black Sea, pushing back the Russian fleet and sinking numerous vessels. Is it really true that drones have fundamentally changed war at sea?And what is happening in China, where the production of new military vessels is dwarfing the efforts of Western countries? We spoke to former Royal Navy officer Tom Sharp to find out more.ContributorsDavid KnowlesTom Sharp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:00

Israel's West Bank raid, Al Qaeda linked attack in...

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2024/08/30

This week we discuss the biggest Israeli military operation in the West Bank since the Second Intifada and Hezbollah's rocket attack against Israel.We also take a trip into the skies above Gaza with one of our reporters for a rare bird's eye glimpse into the territory. Plus, an al Qaeda linked group has been accused of murdering hundreds of people in Burkina Faso. We discuss jihadists and the security situation in the Sahel region.ContributorsVenetia RaineySophia YanBen Farmer Hosted on Acast. See

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42:20

Ceasefire deal looms over the DNC, Taliban soldiers...

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2024/08/23

In this episode of Battle Lines we speak to Tony Diver about his conversation with families of the Israeli hostages who are desperate for a ceasefire deal. Then we speak to Akhtar Makoii who reports on the Taliban soldiers longing for a battle. ContributorsRoland Oliphant (Host)Tony Diver (US editor)Akhtar MakoiiRead‘Sitting in an office is boring’: Taliban soldiers long for war by Akhtar Makoii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:41

How does climate change lead to violence?

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2024/08/21

On this bonus episode of Battle Lines we talk to Peter Schwartzstein, author of the upcoming book The Heat and the Fury. From ISIS training grounds in Iraq to the pirate-ridden waters of Bangladesh Peter discovers the unexpected ways in which climate change is feeding global unrest and conflict.ContributorsVenetia Rainey (Host)Peter Schwartzstein (Author, The Heat and the Fury)Pre-order The Heat and the Fury HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:31

Diplomatic efforts to avoid full-scale war in the...

Battle Lines ·

2024/08/16

On today's episode, Global Health Editor Paul Nuki joins me from Tel Aviv to report on the mammoth diplomatic effort to avert a full scale war between Israel and Iran.Then we talk to Associate Editor Dominic Nicholls about Ukraine's operation in Kursk, the first foreign incursion into Russia since the Second World War and how it could tip the balance of the conflict in Ukraine.ContributorsRoland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent, Host)Paul Nuki (Global Health Security Editor) Dominic Nicholls

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37:33

Israel prepares for Iranian strikes, France’s view of...

Battle Lines ·

2024/08/09

In this episode of Battle Lines, we look at how Israel is preparing for a possible war with Iran and a deep dive into how Hamas fights with Middle East Correspondent Jotam Confino.We also pop over to Paris to talk to the Telegraph's Henry Samuel's and see how the French have been covering the riots and what advice they would give the UK. Plus we get an explainer of the political turmoil in Bangladesh with Sarah Newey.ContributorsVenetia Rainey (Host)Jotam Confino (Middle East correspondent)Henry

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32:40

Assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders...

Battle Lines ·

2024/08/02

This week on Battle Lines we look at the assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in the Middle East that are raising fears of a wider war throughout the region amid chaos in the state of Israel. Then we look at the controversial Venezuelan elections that President Maduro claims to have won despite a disputed outcome. ContributorsDavid Knowles (Host)Venetia Rainey (Host)James Rothwell (Berlin correspondent) Paul Nuki (Global Health Security Editor)Simeon Tegel Hosted on Acast. See

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33:13

How tyrants fall

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2024/07/31

The tyrant was once thought to be an endangered species.From Vladimir Putin to Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un, there is a new generation of leaders for life. But are they as strong as they look?Marcel Dirsus has written a book looking at that exact question.How tyrants fall. Is there a way to help them along the way? And is it always a good idea to do so?ContributorsRoland OliphantMarcel Dirsus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:56

The future of the Israel-Gaza war & the geopolitics...

Battle Lines ·

2024/07/26

On today's episode we examine the situation in Gaza and Israel, asking whether the war could spread beyond its current limits. Then, with the opening ceremony of Paris 2024 just a few hours away, we look at the links between geopolitics, identity, and the Olympic Games throughout historyContributorsDavid Knowles (Host)David Hearst (Editor in Chief, Middle East Eye)Professor Matthew Andrews (University of North Carolina) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:12

How close is the world to nuclear war?

Battle Lines ·

2024/07/24

On today's special episode of Battle Lines we speak to International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi. As China rapidly expands its nuclear arsenal and Iran inches closer to a bomb than ever before, Raphael Grossi is possibly the individual most responsible for holding it together. We asked him how dangerous this moment really is, how scared we should be and what, if anything, we can do about it.ContributorsRoland Oliphant (Host)Rafael Grossi (IAEA) Hosted on Acast. See

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41:58

Political extremism in America, China's secret...

Battle Lines ·

2024/07/19

On today's episode, we check in with Deputy US Editor Rozina Sabur about what the assassination attempt against Donald Trump tells us about political extremism in the United States. Then Senior Foreign Correspondent Sophia Yan reports on a secret military base in Tajikistan at the heart of China's plans to challenge Russia for dominance in Central Asia.ContributorsRoland Oliphant (Host)Rozina Sabur (Deputy US Editor)Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent)ReadChina constructs secret Tajikistan

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40:11

How to catch a Russian submarine

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2024/07/18

A Navy frigate commander and a British submarine captain on playing cat and mouse in a ‘little bubble of GCHQ’"When a torpedo starts coming straight at you, there’s only one thing a submarine crew can do – snap into “full evasion” mode. Captain Ryan Ramsey issues swift orders. His crew responds immediately, twisting the Royal Navy’s Trafalgar-class submarine to manoeuvre the boat beneath the waves in an effort to shake off the weapon bearing down fast on their position."In this exclusive

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35:54

How will Labour govern, a look inside the NATO...

Battle Lines ·

2024/07/12

On today's episode of Battle Lines, we look at the UK's new Labour government and its defence policy with our defence editor Danielle Sheridan.We also pop over to the NATO summit and ask Brussels correspondent Joe Barnes how NATO can "Trump proof" the alliance?Finally we speak to Europe editor James Crisp about the shock French election result and what it means for President Macron.ContributorsVenetia Rainey (Host)Danielle Sheridan (Defense Editor) Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent) James Crisp

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