World in 10

NATO-member Romania says Russian meddling has had a huge influence in its presidential election, which looks likely to deliver a pro-Russian, anti-NATO president, who has come from nowhere. Calin Georgescu won the first round last month and is now favourite to win Sunday's run off. With Romania hosting both US and NATO facilities, and sharing a massive border with Ukraine, what does it mean for the bloc, and the war on its doorstep? Times correspondent Tom Kington analyses the concerns. 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.

As Russian military power is utilised to defend Syrian President Assad, we ask what benefit Vladimir Putin has had from almost a decade fighting there. Former British Army Major General explains how he's gained, and why he might now lose, from a continued presence there. 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.

After the South Korean president shocked the world by declaring martial law, Dr Jim Hoare, a former diplomat and historian specialising in Korean studies, provides his analysis. Plus, the former UK Ambassador to Russia, Sir Andrew Wood, discusses the possibility of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. 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.

After militant rebels captured the Syrian city of Aleppo, The Times journalist Edmund Bower joins us from the Middle East to explain why the reigniting of the country's civil war has broader implications for Russia, Iran and the rest of the world. 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.

In this extended Frontline conversation, Kate Gerbeau speaks to the writer and Russia analyst Mark Galeotti about the war in Ukraine. 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.

In this extended Frontline conversation, James Hanson speaks to George Barros from the Institute for the Study of War about the latest on the war in Ukraine, Russia's supply issues, and the provision of long-range western-supplied missiles. 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.

As the rhetoric around the war in Ukraine escalates, Russia has been making significant territorial gains. The Times' Foreign Correspondent Marc Bennetts and George Barros from the Institute for the Study of War discuss what it means for the future of the conflict. 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.

The Times' Middle East correspondent Samer Al-Atrush takes us through the remaining obstacles to a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. 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.

After Israel and Hezbollah agreed a ceasefire, what are the chances of a similar deal to bring peace to Gaza? The Times' Israel Correspondent Gabrielle Weiniger and our Washington Correspondent Alistair Dawber share their analysis. 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.

Donald Trump's revealed plans to put 25% tariffs on neighbours Mexico and Canada and 10% on Chinese imports, leaving major western nations reeling. How does this affect the international community, and do the sanctions go so far as to damage global security? British former international trade negotiator David Henig analyses the threats. 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.

The Times has uncovered plans by Donald Trump to remove every transgender military service person, possibly with an executive order signed on the first day of his second term. How costly could it be, both in financial and military terms? The Times' Washington Correspondent, Alistair Dawber, analyses the story. ALSO: As a cargo plane crashes over Lithuania, does a recent trend suggest Russia is to blame, and is it part of a plot to attack a transatlantic flight? The Times' Berlin correspondent, Oliver Moody, unpacks what we do and don't yet know. 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.

In this extended Frontline conversation, James Hanson speaks to Major General Rupert Jones, who jointly led coalition forces against ISIS in Iraq. They discuss 1,000 days of the war in Ukraine, Russia's threat of escalation, and the provision of western supplied long-range missiles to Kyiv. 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.

In this extended Frontline conversation, the former UK Ambassador to Ukraine, Leigh Turner, discusses the provision of western-supplied long-range missiles to Ukraine, the risk of retaliation by Russia, and the temporary closure of the US Embassy in Kyiv. 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.

A fortnight after becoming the US President-elect, the global security challenges for Donald Trump have already changed. With Ukraine-Russia escalating, Iran warned over its enriching of uranium, and China setting its so-called "red lines" for the US, how will he be reassessing his foreign policies? Former US Ambassador the UN, Mark Wallace, analyses Trump's planning. 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.

Ukraine has claimed that Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, the type that can carry nuclear weapons, at the city of Dnipro. Philip Ingram, a former military intelligence officer and NATO planner, provides his analysis. 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.

After US missiles were fired into Russian territory for the first time, it appears UK Storm Shadow missiles have now been used too. Also the US has confirmed it will supply Ukraine with anti-personnel land mines. 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.

The prospect of the Ukraine war becoming a nuclear conflict has appeared to increase. Russia says Ukraine has now fired US missiles into the country. Hours after that attack, Russia confirmed a change to its nuclear doctrine - lowering the threshold at which it would consider a nuclear strike. 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.

Allies of Donald Trump have joined Moscow in accusing the current US president of escalating the Ukraine war by allowing Kyiv’s forces to use American ATACMS missiles. The Times correspondent Maxim Tucker and assistant US editor David Charter unpack what’s behind this reversal and what might happen next. 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.

In this extended Frontline conversation, Ukraine-based global affairs analyst, Michael Bociurkiw discusses why there might be a peace summit over Ukraine, involving Vladimir Putin, BEFORE Donald Trump is inaugurated. 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.

In this extended Frontline conversation, former fighter pilot and military analyst, Sean Bell, discusses how with the right pitch, Donald Trump could be persuaded to arm Ukraine to such a degree that it'd have "phenomenal military capability" - simply by appealing to his ego. 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.