Ep. 61 - Colonel Richard Kemp on the Israel-Iran Conflict
In this special edition of the podcast, we sit down with Colonel Richard Kemp, discussing Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and leadership, the ensuing conflict, and the the impact beyond the Middle East. Â Richard Kemp spent close to 3 decades in the British military, which included serving as commander of British Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Richard is a best selling author, and regularly appears in British media discussing military affairs and national security.
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Ep. 60 - Trump Cards and Trade Deals: the Special Relationship in 2025, with Dr. Nile Gardiner
In this episode, Noah Arazi, Pinsker Centre Policy Fellow, sits down with Nile Gardiner, Director of The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, to discuss Britain's recent trade deal with the US, the condition of the Special Relationship, and the future of wider transatlantic cooperation.Â
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Ep. 59 - Are NATO Member States Adapting to New Realities?
In this episode, Policy Fellows James Abrahams and Sophie Seitler discuss all things NATO. They look at internal and external challenges faced by member states, like whether nations are positioned to adequately increase their defence spending, and how they can adapt to the Trump Administration's changing vision for America's role on the world's stage.Â
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Ep. 58 - The Changing Nature of Urban Warfare - with John Spencer
John Spencer is the Chief of Urban Warfare Studies at West Point's Modern Warfare Institute, and the Executive Director of the Urban Warfare Institute. Spencer also has over 25 years of active military service as an infantry soldier, achieving the rank of Major. Â He sat down with Nadav Tikochinsky, Pinsker Centre Policy Fellow, to reflect on his own experience in combat, how non-state actors are changing urban warfare, and how he sees the rules of war being misunderstood and manipulated.Â
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Ep. 57 - Could France Broker Peace Between Lebanon and Israel?
In this episode, Pinsker Centre Policy Fellows Nadav, Sophia and Ava examine French influence in the Middle East today. They discuss the unique nature of the Franco-Lebanese relationship, and whether France are uniquely placed to broker peace between Lebanon and Israel.Â
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