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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.

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David Knowles

Tom Sharp

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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.

Contributors

Venetia Rainey

Sophia Yan

Ben Farmer

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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. 

Contributors

Roland Oliphant (Host)

Rozina Sabur (Deputy US Editor)

Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent)

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China constructs secret Tajikistan military base amid fears of Taliban by Sophia Yan

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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 conversation between The Telegraph's Associate Editor Dom Nicholl's and Captain Ryan Ramsey (retired) and Captain Tom Sharpe (retired) listen to how top naval commanders think about their work at sea, the issues, problems and rewards.

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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.

Contributors

Venetia Rainey (Host)

Danielle Sheridan (Defense Editor)

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent)

James Crisp (Europe Editor)

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On today's episode of Battle Lines, we speak to US editor Tony Diver on the state of the presidential race after a disastrous debate for Joe Biden and the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling. Then, we catch up with correspondent Nicola Smith about the healthcare crisis in the West Bank, and her reflections after a month covering the Israel Hamas war. Finally, we talk to Defense Editor Danielle Sheridan about her recent trip to Kiev and hear about pole dancing in a nation at war.

Contributors

David Knowles (Host) @djknowles on X

Tony Diver (US Editor) @Tony_Diver on X

Nicola Smith (Asia Correspondent) @niccijsmith

Danielle Sheridan (Defense Editor) @SheridanDani on X

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Olena Zelenska interview: War has pushed me close to psychological burnout

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In this episode of Battle Lines we're going to explore the impact of WikiLeaks from a conflict and security perspective and ask the Telegraph's Gordon Rayner and journalist Colin Freeman what founder Julian Assange's intentions really were. We also hear from journalist Dorjee Wangmo about Chinese oppression in Tibet and get an update on the dire situation in Gaza from Nicola Smith.

Contributors

Venetia Rainey (Host)

Colin Freeman

Gordon Rayner (Associate Editor)

Nicola Smith (Asia Correspondent)

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On today's bonus episode of Battle Lines, we speak to Professor Ali Ansari, author and founding director of the Institute of Iranian Studies at the University of St. Andrews. With the recent death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iranian politics is set for yet another shift. With an increasingly youthful secular population suffering through a dire economic situation, some say the stranglehold of the Iranian clerics known as the ulama is waning. Could Iran be due for yet another revolution?

Contributors

David Knowes (Host) @djknowles22 on X

Professor Ali Ansari (University of St. Andrews) @aa51_ansari on X

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On today's episode, we speak to journalist and author Fareed Zakaria about why he believes America and the West are entering a new age of revolution. We then check in with Nicola Smith, our correspondent in Israel, about how domestic political turmoil and the ongoing war in Gaza is threatening Benjamin Netanyahu's government. 

Contributors

Roland Oliphant (Host) @rolandoliphant on x

Fareed Zakaria (CNN political correspondent, author ) @fareedzakaria on X

Nicole Smith (Asia correspondent) @niccijsmith on X

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Age Of Revolutions by Fareed Zakaria

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On today’s episode we check in with Telegraph correspondent Nicola Smith about the controversy surrounding Israel’s hostage rescue, the latest ceasefire talks and could a full scale conflict break out with Lebanon. Then we spoke with Europe editor James Crisp about the surprising gains by the far right in the EU elections. Finally Senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan explains why three judges have quit the courts in Hong Kong this week.

Contributors

Roland Oliphant (Host) @rolandoliphant on x

Nicola Smith (Asia correspondent) @niccijsmith on X

James Crisp (Europe editor) @jamescrisp6 on X

Sophia Yan (Senior foreign correspondent) @sophia_yan on X

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