Battle Lines

By: The Telegraph
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  • Summary

  • Across the world, from Europe to Asia, the Americas to the Middle East, tensions are rising between nation states. Traditional alliances and alignments are constantly evolving in the 21st century. An understanding of defence and security policy and the tides of political, social and economic changes is crucial for any informed understanding of our world.


    2024 sees war in Europe and Israel, and elections in major economies, including the US, the UK, Taiwan, South Africa, and many others. Insurgencies flare in Yemen and Burma, tensions escalate in East Africa, and all around the world the international security architecture buckles under increasing pressure.


    With expert and experienced reporting on the ground from across the globe, Battle Lines combines on the ground reporting with analytical expertise to aid listeners to better understand the course of world politics and wars as the fault lines of global history grind and slip in an increasingly dangerous, and confusing, multipolar world.


    Battle Lines is the best of The Telegraph’s defence, security, and foreign reporting in one place.


    Telegraph subscribers get early access to bonus episodes on Ukraine: The Latest and Battle Lines. You can subscribe within The Telegraph app, or tap on ‘Already a subscriber’ at the top of this page to log in to link your existing subscription, for more information head to https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/telegraph-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts/


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Episodes
  • In memory of David Knowles, creator of Battle Lines

    In memory of David Knowles, creator of Battle Lines
    Sep 13 2024

    On today's episode we pay tribute to David Knowles, creator of Battle Lines. David tragically passed away at the age of 32 on September 8th, 2024. We've put together some highlights of David's brilliant work for the Battle Lines Podcast. You can leave a message of condolence on David's obituary page using the link below.


    David Knowles, journalist behind Telegraph’s Ukraine war podcast, dies aged 32


    Battle Lines: A war reporter reacts to the film ‘Civil War’


    Battle Lines: Could Iran be due for yet another revolution?


    Battle Lines: Naval lessons from the Black Sea & how China’s enormous new invasion mothership rewrites the rules of war


    Battle Lines: 'If there is one Hamas guy without a right arm, but with his left hand makes a victory sign – we lost'


    Battle Lines: The future of the Israel-Gaza war & the geopolitics of the Olympic Games


    Battle Lines: 'The children ask me, Santa, are you coming, despite the war?'


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    58 mins
  • Mass protests in Israel & what's behind the rise of the far-right in Germany

    Mass protests in Israel & what's behind the rise of the far-right in Germany
    Sep 6 2024

    This week on Battle Lines we speak to Middle East correspondent Jotam Confino for the latest updates from Israel, where Israelis took to the streets as Hamas executed more hostages. Then, we speak to our Europe editor James Crisp on the rise of the far right in Germany.


    Contributors

    David Knowles (Host)

    Jotam Confino (Middle East correspondent)

    James Crisp (Europe Editor)



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    36 mins
  • Naval lessons from the Black Sea & how China’s enormous new invasion mothership rewrites the rules of war

    Naval lessons from the Black Sea & how China’s enormous new invasion mothership rewrites the rules of war
    Sep 3 2024

    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.


    Contributors

    David Knowles

    Tom Sharp


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    26 mins

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