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This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler
Exploring threats to global stability from Ukraine to China to the Middle East with host Gavin Esler – former BBC News presenter, Washington correspondent and host of Newsnight – plus Ukraine-based war reporter Oz Katerji and independent conflict analyst Emma Beals. This Is Not A Drill dives deep into the dangers, corruption, conflicts, disinformation, rivalries and ruthless realpolitik that are making our world ever more dangerous.
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4.9 stars from 1,848 ratings
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“Gavin Esler is superb. A professional interviewer tackling big global issues (and there are plenty of those!)”
RemainReform via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/07/24
“Your last episode reflects a colonial view of the world. In the time of apartheid bringing out colonial types to comment on Biko & the racists in Govt, but not a word from the ANC. It is 1970, yet faith on being Anglo Saxon overrides the views of Ukrainians et al. Times up for this rubbish!”
MarfaChagin via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/31/24
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“Some very informative episodes and insightful discussions. Also some pretty weak analysis at times. For example, what American constituency is going to be super impressed with Biden in an election year for getting more involved in Yemen? Maybe it sounds intelligent from a cynical British media...”Read full review »
lvivianka via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/15/24
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