The General & the Journalist

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How wars start, how they are won and what they leave behind them. General Sir Patrick Sanders and Tom Newton Dunn first met in a war zone. Drawing on their real-life experience of armed conflict, they bring you the latest from Ukraine, Gaza and the dozens of other bitter struggles being fought across our increasingly divided planet. From interviews with key people on the frontlines of modern warfare to discussing the future of nuclear weapons and where Russia will attack next, this podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times also faces up to the biggest question - how ready are we for war, right now, if we had to fight one? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The Generals vs The Lawyers

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    The Generals vs The Lawyers

    It's warfare or lawfare, but it can't be both. Patrick and Tom chat with General Sir Nick Parker, Patrick's friend and mentor of old, to talk about a letter they and six other four-star Generals signed, calling for an immediate end to retrospective legal cases being brought against former servicemen and women. The cases are not only undermining the very basis of the compact between soldier and state, but it's also jeopardising operations in the field, a fact Patrick and Nick confirm when they discuss the departure of a "significant" number of Special Forces officers who've handed in their weapons rather than risk being dragged before the courts on some as yet unknown charge. Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick Sanders Guest: General Sir Nick Parker Photo: Getty Images Get in touch: generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk Further reading: "Ongoing lawfare risks everything" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  2. Meet Skyfall and Poseidon, Putin’s new nuclear threats

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    Meet Skyfall and Poseidon, Putin’s new nuclear threats

    In the space of only three days, President Putin announced the arrival of two new super weapons. Both powered by nuclear reactors, they have no equal in the west. Burevestnik, or Skyfall by its Nato codename, is a low-flying cruise missile with unlimited range and the ability to travel undetected by US defence systems. Poseidon is a torpedo capable of carrying a nuclear payload which, if detonated, could inundate entire US coastal cities with a radioactive tsunami. In response, President Trump called for the immediate resumption of nuclear warhead testing after a three-decade moratorium. Tom and Patrick discuss whether Skyfall and Poseidon actually work or could ever be usefully deployed. But despite the doubts, they agree their arrival poses a serious threat to nuclear arms reduction. And, while the US may take some comfort from the potential limitations of Skyfall and Poseidon, both Russia and China have pulled ahead where it matters most, hypersonic warfare. Tom and Patrick explain how the west got left behind and why it urgently needs to catch up. Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick Sanders Photo: Getty Images Clips: 60 Minutes Get in touch: generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk Further listening: China's power: The PLA vs the USA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  3. “A cauldron of pressure”, reporting from Ukraine’s frontline

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    “A cauldron of pressure”, reporting from Ukraine’s frontline

    For three and a half years, BBC correspondent James Waterhouse was the face of the Ukraine war, reporting nightly from Kyiv through air raids, blackouts, and breaking news. In this episode, he joins Tom and Patrick to reflect on the mental and emotional toll of years on the frontline, the strange adjustment to life back home, and the addictive intensity of war. From the first hours of Russia’s full-scale invasion to the blurred battle lines of today, he offers a rare insider’s view of a conflict that continues to redefine modern combat. A gripping conversation about technology, trauma, and the personal cost of telling one of the world’s hardest stories. Guest: James Waterhouse Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick Sanders Photo: Courtesy of James Waterhouse Clips: BBC Get in touch: generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk Further listening: "Whose wars do we care about and why, with war reporter Anthony Loyd" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  4. How does a war over Taiwan play out?

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    How does a war over Taiwan play out?

    While trade wars hog the headlines ahead of next week's historic meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, it's the potential of a real, kinetic war over Taiwan that's occupying the minds of military analysts the world over.  Xi has called the reunification of Taiwan and China 'inevitable' and necessary for the realisation of his 'China Dream.' But America has a historic obligation to come to Taiwan's aid if it were attacked militarily. So what would happen if an unstoppable force were to meet an immovable object, some say as soon as 2027? Who would win, and how would it play out?  Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro is one of the west's leading analysts of China and author of Upstart: How China Became a Great Power. She also advises the Pentagon, though she's talking to Tom and Patrick in a personal capacity.  Further listening: China’s power: The PLA vs the USA (Part 1) China’s power: How Xi is running rings around the West (Part 2) Host: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick Sanders Guest: Oriana Skylar Mastro Photo: Getty Images Clips: Reuters Get in touch: generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  5. Undersea cables: just how close is Russia to causing a catastrophic disaster?

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    Undersea cables: just how close is Russia to causing a catastrophic disaster?

    While Nato looks up at the skies to Russian drones buzzing its airspace, a far more serious threat lurks below, on our ocean beds. And evidence is mounting that Moscow is already mapping the frontlines in a putative, deniable, attack. As our guest, the former British Defence Secretary, John Hutton, tells Tom, undersea cables are the means by which the economy and society itself survives. And they are vulnerable to sabotage in the form of 'accidental' cutting by shadow-shipping vessels. This could, at a stroke, kill the UK's sources of data, disabling banking, business, communications, and even the UK's 'ability to defend itself.' John Hutton is now a member of the House of Lords and sits on the National Security Strategy committee. Last month, it published a report into the potentially 'catastrophic' consequences of just such an attack and laid bare the UK's lack of preparedness. As John tells us, this would be a 'world of utter chaos, where civil order hangs by a thread.' And hoping for the best, while failing to plan for the worst, would be an absolute derogation of duty on the part of the Government.  Host: Tom Newton Dunn  Guest: John Hutton Photo: Getty Images Clips: DW News, 60 Minutes, CBC News Get in touch: generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk Further reading: Joint Committee on National Security Strategy Report: “Subsea telecommunications cables: resilience and crisis preparedness” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  6. What does the military do when a president goes rogue?

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    What does the military do when a president goes rogue?

    As President Trump orders the Texas National Guard into Chicago, America stands poised on the brink of a constitutional crisis. With troops already stationed in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., critics charge that the president is wielding the military as a political weapon. At the same time, Trump is reshaping the upper ranks of the armed forces, sidelining those who have challenged his authority. Authoritarianism and democracy look more finely balanced than at any time in living memory. So, how far does presidential power truly extend when it comes to deploying soldiers on home soil? And to whom do America’s generals ultimately answer? Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick Sanders Photo: Getty Images Clips: 10 News, BBC, The New York Times, AP, CBS News, The White House, MSNBC  Get in touch: generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  7. Putin’s drones probe Nato's defensive lines

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    Putin’s drones probe Nato's defensive lines

    A wave of drones targeting airports, threatening critical infrastructure and potentially endangering the lives of civilians brought a number of Nato countries briefly to a standstill this past month. The presumed gift of President Putin, this deniable activity was straight out of the Kremlin playbook. But was the primary purpose to disrupt for disruption's sake, to probe the weaknesses in Nato's defensive lines or - ultimately - to sow the seeds of a split within the Alliance? As Nato ponders its response, Tom and Patrick explain the 'vertical' and 'horizontal' options available to it, debate whether the West should deter or punish Russia, and ask whether we are now effectively at war? Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick Sanders Photo: Getty Images Clips: Sky News Get in touch: generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  8. India the new giant: will it be forced to pick a side?

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    India the new giant: will it be forced to pick a side?

    This week, Patrick and Tom turn their attention to India - the world’s most populous country, a rising military power, and a state determined to hold its ground between East and West. As President Xi Jinping courts Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Washington’s ties with Delhi fray, India’s long-cherished “strategic autonomy” is looking increasingly fragile. With Britain’s Prime Minister preparing a visit and global rivalries intensifying, which way might India lean, and what are the stakes here for the West? To explore these questions, Patrick and Tom are joined by a uniquely placed guest: General Manoj Naravane, India’s former Chief of the Army Staff. Guest: General Manoj Naravane Hosts: Tom Newton Dunn & General Sir Patrick Sanders Photo: Getty Images Get in touch: generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How wars start, how they are won and what they leave behind them. General Sir Patrick Sanders and Tom Newton Dunn first met in a war zone. Drawing on their real-life experience of armed conflict, they bring you the latest from Ukraine, Gaza and the dozens of other bitter struggles being fought across our increasingly divided planet. From interviews with key people on the frontlines of modern warfare to discussing the future of nuclear weapons and where Russia will attack next, this podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times also faces up to the biggest question - how ready are we for war, right now, if we had to fight one? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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