Why China’s small island playbook is a problem for the US
No country is too small in China's push for greater power in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. As part of its Belt and Road initiative, Beijing is now looking to win over small island states in the Pacific. Indo-Pacific specialist Dr Dalbir Alhawat explains what China is getting in return for its billions of dollars of investment - and why it poses a problem for the US.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Picture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Frontline special - Suriya Jayanti, former US diplomat
In this extended Frontline conversation, energy specialist Surya Jayanti, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, delves into Vladimir Putin’s prolonged conflict in Ukraine. With her extensive experience in energy security and diplomacy, she offers insights into Russia’s economic transformation, the shifting dynamics of the war, and the far-reaching geopolitical consequences.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kill list and cover-up - behind the Afghan data leak
For years, the British government used a court superinjunction to conceal a military data leak that may have provided the Taliban with a 'kill list' of innocent civilians. In this recent episode of The Story podcast, The Times defence editor Larisa Brown recounts her determined fight to uncover the truth.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump dealmaker is Ukraine’s new PM
Volodymyr Zelensky’s appointed the second youngest Prime Minister in Ukraine's history as part of the largest shake up of his wartime government. 39-year-old Yulia Svyrydenko is best known for brokering a key minerals deal with the US. Reporting from Kyiv, The Times’ Maxim Tucker examines whether she can use her contacts in Washington to steady Ukraine’s rollercoaster relationship with Donald Trump.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Picture: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why is Israel bombing Syria?
Huge strikes—including on Syria’s military HQ in Damascus—signal a new phase in Israel’s ‘war on seven fronts’. Binyamin Netanyahu claims the moves aim to prevent harm to Syria’s Druze minority, but Syria’s interim president insists he’ll protect their rights. The Times’ long-time Middle East correspondent, Richard Spencer, unpacks the motives, consequences, and the complex sectarian dynamics at play.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Photo: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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