Battle Lines

In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to Europe editor James Crisp about the attempted assassination of Slovakian PM Robert Fico. Then we speak to Gia Japaridze, a former Georgian diplomat who was beaten up in what he believes was punishment for his opposition to a controversial foreign agent's law. And finally, we speak to Robin Forestier Walker, a British filmmaker who lives in Tbilisi, about how protesters have reacted to the law.  ContributorsRoland Oliphant (Senior foreign correspondent) @rolandoliphant on XJames Crisp (Europe Editor) @JamesCrisp6 on XGia Japaridze @giajapar on XRobin Forestier Walker @robinfwalker on XFor 3 months access to The Telegraph for just £1: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |Email: battlelines@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

On today's episode, we speak to senior foreign correspondent Roland Oliphant, who recently saw the film Civil War, directed by Andrew Garland. Roland, as a war reporter, had some thoughts on the film and he shares them with us.ContributorsDavid Knowles (Host) @djknowles22 on X.Roland Oliphant (Host, Senior Foreign Correspondent) @rolandoliphant on X

On today's episode, we speak to our Middle East correspondent Natalia Vasilyeva in Jerusalem on Israel's impending assault on Rafa and Biden's threats to halt weapons supplies to Israel. Then, we hear from Jumana Shahin, a Gaza resident who's fled to Egypt to protect herself and her young daughter. Then, we speak to our economics reporter Melissa Lawford on the dire state of Iran's economy. And finally, I talk to senior foreign correspondent Roland Oliphant, who recently saw the film Civil War, directed by Andrew Garland. Roland, as a war reporter, had some thoughts on the film and he shares them with us.ContributorsDavid Knowles (Host) @djknowles22 on X.Nataliya Vasilyeva (Middle East Correspondent) @Nat_Vasilyeva on X.Jumana Shahin @jumana.shahin on InstagramMelissa Lawford (Economics Reporter) @Melissalawford on XRoland Oliphant (Host, Senior Foreign Correspondent) @rolandoliphant on XRead‘Iran is broke’: How clerics crippled the Islamic Republic by Melissa LawfordFor 3 months access to The Telegraph for just £1: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |Email: battlelines@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

In this episode of Battle Lines, we join The Telegraph's Asia correspondent, Nicola Smith, for a special dispatch on board a Filipino ship patrolling the simmering conflict in the South China Sea. Then we speak to economics reporter Melissa Lawford about China's gold buying binge and why it means tensions in East Asia could be on the cusp of heating up even further.ContributorsVenetia Rainey (Host, Weekend Foreign Editor) @venetiarainey on XNicola Smith (Asia correspondent) @niccijsmith on XMelissa Lawford (Economics Reporter) @Melissalawford on XRead Nicola's report here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/30/onboard-filipino-ship-attacked-by-china/Melissa's report is here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/04/30/china-launches-gold-buying-spree-amid-fears-o/ For 3 months access to The Telegraph for just £1: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |Email: battlelines@telegraph.co.uk 

On this bonus episode of Battle Lines we speak to Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon about the state of the army in 2024. What should an army look like in the 21st century? What equipment is needed? How much should countries be spending? ContributorsDavid Knowles (Host) @djknowles22 on X.Hamish Stephen de Bretton-Gordon OBE  @HamishDBG on XFor 3 months access to The Telegraph for just £1: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |Email: battlelines@telegraph.co.uk 

In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to The Telegraph's Middle East correspondent, Natalia Vasilyeva, about why the invasion of Rafah is back on the agenda, and what we know about Israel's attack on Iran one week on. Then we catch up with Russia and Caucasus correspondent James Kilner to hear about the mass protests in Georgia and how a shadowy billionaire figure with links to the Kremlin is driving the unrest.ContributorsVenetia Rainey (Host, Weekend Foreign Editor) @venetiarainey on XNataliya Vasilyeva (Middle East Correspondent) @Nat_Vasilyeva on X.James Kilner (Russia and Caucasus correspondent) @jkjourno on XHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to the Telegraph’s Middle East Correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva about Iran's weekend strike on Israel. We ask; did Iran achieve its objectives? How will Israel respond? And does this mean full-scale war in the Middle East is inevitable? ContributorsVenetia Rainey (Host, Weekend Foreign Editor) @venetiarainey on XNataliya Vasilyeva (Middle East Correspondent) @Nat_Vasilyeva on X.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

In this episode of Battle Lines, we speak to the Telegraph’s Middle East Correspondent Nataliya Vasilyeva about Iran's potential plans to strike on Israel, then our Asia Correspondent Nicola Smith explains why the rebels are winning the war in Myanmar. Finally, Europe Editor James Crisp reflects on his interview with NATO's Deputy Secretary General.ContributorsVenetia Rainey (Host, Weekend Foreign Editor) @venetiarainey on XNataliya Vasilyeva (Middle East Correspondent) @Nat_Vasilyeva on X.Nicola Smith (Assia Correspondent) @niccijsmith on XJames Crisp (Europe Editor) @JamesCrisp6 on XReadUS needs Europe to stand up to Russia and China threat, says Nato deputy by James CrispFor 3 months access to The Telegraph for just £1: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |