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The Crisis Room

Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd, renowned journalist Mark Urban, and decorated former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos team up to present The Crisis Room. "The Journalist, The Politician, and The Spy" might sound like the start of a John le Carré thriller - but what’s unfolding in today’s world is all too real. Step inside The Crisis Room where power, politics, and espionage collide. Each week, the team unpicks the biggest crises shaping the UK and the world. With insider perspectives drawn from

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40:23

One in, one out: is this really a solution to the...

The Crisis Room ·

2025/07/10

'This can't go on' - that's what Keir Starmer and President Macron have said about the migrant crisis this week. But will their new 'one in, one out' deal make any real difference to stopping the boats? Amber also reveals what was said in government conversations about illegal migration during her time as Home Secretary - and which of her cabinet colleagues would privately ask her to make sure the overall migration numbers stayed high so their departments weren't adversely affected.Plus: ID cards -

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35:36

Will proscribing Palestine Action backfire on the...

The Crisis Room ·

2025/07/03

In this week's episode, The Crisis Room team discuss the Home Secretary's proscribing of Palestine Action as terrorist group, despite warnings that a ban on the group criminalises legitimate protest. Lord Anderson, former reviewer of Terrorism Legislation in the UK, joins us in the studio to talk about why governments take these measures, and how they can combat radicalisation across the UK. Later, why has the White House suspended the delivery of weapons to Ukraine? And why is there such a shift in

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38:21

Has Iran and Israel's war changed the Middle East for...

The Crisis Room ·

2025/06/25

With a ceasefire between Israel and Iran appearing to hold - for now - how much have the events of the past two weeks changed the Middle East in the longer term? In this week's episode, The Crisis Room team discuss the seismic shifts we've seen in the region, and they consider whether Iran will ever agree to return to the negotiating table after attacks from the US and Israel in the last fortnight.They're also joined by Sir Simon Gass - a former British Ambassador to Tehran who helped to negotiate

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34:14

"I may do it, I may not" - will Donald Trump strike...

The Crisis Room ·

2025/06/19

What conversations are taking place in the White House Situation Room right now? How will the British government be responding to the war between Iran and Israel in its own Crisis Room, COBRA? Amber, Mark, and Marc recreate those scenes by dissecting the political, military, and intelligence aspects of this issue, and assess whether the US is likely to join in with Israeli strikes on Iranian sites - and whether it should.The team also looks in detail at President Donald Trump's handling of this

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29:14

Emergency episode: Israel hits Iran - can this crisis...

The Crisis Room ·

2025/06/13

In the first-ever emergency edition ofThe Crisis Room, Mark, Amber, and Marc unpack Israel’s dramatic overnight attacks on Iran, and what they could mean for global security. The situation is so urgent, Marc joins the conversation from a plane. Yes, really.The team dissect Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s latest military gamble, question what President Trump may have known in advance, and take you inside the high-stakes decision-making playing out right now in real-world crisis rooms across the

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42:43

The inside story: What it's like to run SAS...

The Crisis Room ·

2025/06/12

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be part of Special Forces operations during the Iraq War? In an exclusive interview, former SAS Commanding Officer Richard Williams reveals what it was like to run those units in Baghdad at a time when Al-Qaeda were detonating 100 suicide bombs every month - and just how big an impact his men had on restoring some sense of order to the Iraqi capital.For the first time, Richard also publicly shares his strong views on the controversial public inquiry into

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37:39

Does Britain need to wake up to the prospect of war?

The Crisis Room ·

2025/06/05

Is the UK ready to take part in an armed conflict? Do the British people understand what being war-ready really means? And is the government willing to cough up and pay what it takes to keep the public safe in the long-term?This week, Amber and Mark discuss Britain's war-readiness in light of the publication of the Strategic Defence Review, and they speak to Dr. Fiona Hill, one of the authors of that review.They also ask Fiona whether the US can be seen as a reliable ally under her old boss Donald

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35:54

Should police have revealed the Liverpool suspect was...

The Crisis Room ·

2025/05/29

Step into The Crisis Room. In this first episode, Amber, Mark, and Marc unpack the controversial move by Merseyside Police to reveal key details about the Liverpool incident suspect. Smart transparency, or a risky precedent?They also dive into the war in Ukraine: has Europe let Ukraine down? Why is Trump so dismissive of the intelligence community? And are world leaders scared of provoking Vladimir Putin?Amber shares insider stories from her time as Home Secretary during the Skripal poisoning and

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02:10

Introducing: The Crisis Room

The Crisis Room ·

2025/05/26

Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd, renowned journalist Mark Urban, and decorated former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos tell you all about their new podcast The Crisis Room.Listen for a flavour of the stories they'll share, from careers spent reporting from the frontlines, responding to terror attacks from the corridors of Westminster, and spying in the Middle East.Each week, the team unpicks the biggest crises shaping the UK and the world, drawing on their three very different perspectives to help

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00:06

The lantern flickered gently in the wind

The Crisis Room ·

2025/05/08

The lantern flickered gently in the wind, casting soft shadows across the cobblestone path. A cat darted past, chasing a fluttering leaf beneath the moonlight. Somewhere, a distant train whistle echoed, blending with the rustling of trees. Crimson petals scattered like confetti in a forgotten garden, where memories slept under moss-covered statues. A clock chimed twelve, unseen but always present. Laughter, faint and nostalgic, lingered in the air like perfume. Somewhere, someone dreamed of oceans,

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