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The Security Podcast
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Sean Rayment, an award winning defence and security correspondent and the editor of National Security News, is the host of The Security Podcast. Sean will discuss global national security and geopolitical events with high calibre guests and leaders in the fields of defence, security and intelligence.
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Russia, NATO and the Road to World War Three
Is Russia preparing for a future war with NATO, or is the greater threat coming from sabotage, cyber attacks and other grey-zone operations? Sean Rayment is joined by defence strategist Harry Fullerton to examine how badly Russia’s military has been damaged in Ukraine, how quickly it could…
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When Machines Go to War: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Battlefield
Artificial intelligence is changing the way wars are fought — and the transformation may only just be beginning. From AI-assisted targeting and autonomous drones to intelligence analysis and battlefield decision-making, machines are taking on roles that once depended entirely on humans. But where...
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When Machines Go to War: How AI Is Changing the Battlefield
Artificial intelligence is changing the way wars are fought, and the transformation may only just be beginning. From AI-assisted targeting and autonomous drones to intelligence analysis and battlefield decision-making, machines are taking on roles that once depended entirely on humans. But where...
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Has the West betrayed Ukraine?
Has the West betrayed Ukraine? That is one of the central questions raised by Guardian foreign correspondent and former Moscow correspondent Luke Harding in his new book, Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest. In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, I talk to Luke about Donald...
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Is Donald Trump a Russian Asset? Luke Harding on Trump, Putin and the Betrayal of Ukraine
Is Donald Trump a Russian asset? It is one of the most provocative questions raised by Guardian foreign correspondent and former Moscow correspondent Luke Harding in his new book, Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest. In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, I talk to Luke…
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Britain’s Forgotten War Dead: The Basra Cemetery Scandal
Almost 800 gravestones marking the final resting places of British and Commonwealth servicemen were removed from the Basra War Cemetery during the Iraq War. They were never returned. The headstones, together with dozens of large slate memorial panels bearing the names of the fallen, were...
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No Victory, No Exit: How America Got Stuck in a War It Can’t End
The United States entered the war with Iran confident that its overwhelming military superiority would deliver a rapid victory. Instead, Washington appears caught in a conflict it cannot easily win—or end. Iran has continued to launch drones and missiles, threaten shipping and widen the…
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The Defence Investment Plan - Is it fit for purpose?
Britain is preparing for a more dangerous world. The Defence Investment Plan is intended to transform the Armed Forces, strengthen the country’s ability to deter its enemies and ensure Britain is ready for a conflict ministers increasingly warn may no longer be unthinkable. But defence is about…
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Who pays for Britain’s defence?
Westminster has been shaken by the resignations of Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns over claims the government has failed to properly fund the Defence Investment Plan, known as the DIP, intended to pay for the ambitions set out in the defence review. Both…
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Collective Defence: How AI Is Protecting Nations from Cyber and Drone Threats.
This episode of The Security Podcast looks at one of the most urgent security challenges facing governments, industry and critical national infrastructure: how to defend against the combined threat of cyber attacks, drones and rapidly evolving hostile technologies. I spoke with Arno Robbertse…
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Intelligence: What Is It Really Good For?
In this episode of The Security Podcast, Sean Rayment speaks to Phil Ingram, former Colonel in the Intelligence Corps, about the vital role of intelligence in modern security. They discuss what intelligence really means, how information is gathered and assessed, and why good intelligence is...
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Is Britain ready for war with Russia?
In March 2026, the Russian Army sustained more than 35,000 casualties in Ukraine - 96 per cent of them either killed or wounded by drones. This year, Ukraine is expected to produce around seven million attack and reconnaissance drones. Russia is expected to produce even more. In the latest…
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Does the British Army have the capability to fight and win?
It is now widely accepted that the British Army requires radical reform if it is to survive, let alone prevail, in a future conflict. But how radical does that reform need to be? Has the time come to challenge sacred cows and think the unthinkable? Are brigades, battalions, companies, platoons…
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Does the British Army still have the Capability to Fight and win?
It is now widely accepted that the British Army requires radical reform if it is to survive, let alone prevail, in a future conflict. But how radical does that reform need to be? Has the time come to challenge sacred cows and think the unthinkable? Are brigades, battalions, companies, platoons…
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The US-Iran Conflict Trap
In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, Paul Cornish, Professor of Strategic Studies at the University of Exeter, and I examine how the United States has become trapped in a conflict with Iran. As Trump posts messianic images of himself on social media and clashes with the Pope, the Strait...
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Has Trump Lost the Initiative in Iran?
In this episode of The Security Podcast, I’m joined by strategic studies professor Paul Cornish to examine one of the most pressing questions in global security today: has Donald Trump lost the initiative in the war with Iran? We explore how this conflict may be reshaping the nature of modern...
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The Iran War: Who Actually Wins?
As the war with Iran enters its third week, I speak with Major General Charlie Herbert about the reasons behind the decision by the United States and Israel to attack Iran. US President Donald Trump has declared that the war against Iran has been won. Yet the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz…
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Iran Crisis: Strategic Ambiguity and America’s Endgame
In another emergency edition of The Security Podcast, I’m once again joined by former Army Colonel and Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram MBE to examine the ongoing conflict in Iran. Together, we reassess President Trump’s strategy and the “strategic ambiguity” surrounding the United...
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Iran in Crisis: Strategy, Legality, and the Endgame
In this emergency edition of The Security Podcast, I’m joined by former Army Colonel and Military Intelligence Officer Phil Ingram to unpack the escalating conflict in Iran. Together, we examine President Trump’s strategic objectives, the legal questions surrounding U.S. involvement, what a...
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Strategic Insights: Trump, Iran, and the Arctic
In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, I sit down with Paul Cornish, a former Army officer and current Professor of Strategic Studies. We delve into President Donald Trump's objectives regarding Iran and whether the US military have been given a clear mission, and explore Greenland's...
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Navigating critical issues: Lethality; Veterans; Gaza.
In this thought-provoking episode of The Security Podcast, we tackle three pressing questions: Can the British Army double its lethality in the next two years? What does the future hold for veterans facing legacy investigations in Northern Ireland? Does Gaza have a viable future? Join me as I...
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Trump, Russia and Iran - the triumvirate dominating the news.
In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, I’m joined by former Army Colonel and Intelligence Officer Phil Ingram. We delve into President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks regarding NATO troops on the frontline in Afghanistan, as well as the situation in Russia and ongoing peace talks....
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Why Ajax Failed.
In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, I take apart the £6.3bn procurement disaster that is Ajax. Billed as the vehicle that would transform the British Army into a force ready to take on the UK’s adversaries anywhere in the world, Ajax was surrounded by hype from the start. The reality…
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Why did Ajax fail?
In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, I take apart the £6.3bn procurement disaster that is Ajax. Billed as the vehicle that would transform the British Army into a force ready to take on the UK’s adversaries anywhere in the world, Ajax was surrounded by hype from the start. The reality…
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Lord West - Is Nato at war with Russia?
In this episode of The Security Podcast I am joined by Lord West of Spithead, a former Chief of the Naval Staff and Security Minister and who now sits on the Intelligence and Security Committee. During the podcast, we examine the claim that the West is involved in a Grey Zone war with Russia and...
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The Spying Game
In this episode of The Security Podcast, I am joined by Colonel Phil Ingram a former military intelligence officer and media commentator. We discuss why nations spy on one another, what they hope to achieve and the various strategies involved in developing agents and acquiring secret information....
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Author and Journalist Colin Freeman discusses his latest book on Ukraine's Foreign Legion.
In this episode of The Security Podcast, the acclaimed foreign correspondent and author Colin Freeman and I discuss his latest book: The Mad and The Brave - The Untold Story of Ukraine's Foreign Legion. Colin has been reporting from inside Ukraine since before the start of the 2022 Russian...
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AI And The Threat To Cyber Security.
In this episode of The Security Podcast, Andres Andreu, the chief operating officer of the cyber security company Constella Intelligence, explains how Agentic AI is changing the threat landscape in the world of cyber security. Andres also reveals how talented teenagers in some of the world's...
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the Role of An Army Padre
If you ever wanted to know more about the role of Army Padres then please listen to the latest episode of The Security Podcast. Padres have a unique role in the British Army. Padres of all faiths have rank but do not command and although they can deploy on operations, padres are non-combatants…
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The Strategic Defence Review - The Good and Bad.
In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, I discuss the Strategic Defence Review with Colonel Harry Fullerton, a former commanding officer of the Household Cavalry Regiment and an Afghanistan War veteran. Harry gives his views on what is both good and bad within the SDR and whether it should...
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The Strategic Defence Review - 10 must haves with Col Harry Fullerton
In this episode of The Security Podcast, Colonel Harry Fullerton, a former commanding officer of the Household Cavalry Regiment and Afghan War veteran, gives his view on 10 elements the forthcoming Strategic Defence Review must contain if it is to be fit for purpose.
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The Spy and the Devil - a fascinating new book by Tim Willasey-Wilsey revealing the untold story of an agent who infiltrated the highest ranks of the ...
In this episode of The Security Podcast author and former diplomat Tim Willasey-Wilsey reveals how he uncovered the role of a largely unknown British spy, who had managed to infiltrate the highest levels of the Nazi party, met with Hitler and helped convince the British government of the need to...
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Future War: Why the British Army needs to revolutionise - Col (Retd) Harry Fullerton OBE
Transforming the British Army into a war winning machine will require a revolution not an evolution, according to Colonel (Retd) Harry Fullerton OBE. The British Army's fighting Power has been allowed to erode over the past 35 years. The publication Government’s Strategic Defence Review 2025 (SDR...
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Lawfare - Are the SAS victims of a witch-hunt? Brig Phil McEvoy OBE explains all.
Lawfare - what it means for serving and former members of the British Armed forces - especially those serving in the SAS/SBS is the subject of the latest episode of The Security Podcast. Our guest is Brig (Retd) Phil McEvoy, the former head of Operational Law Army and the Deputy Head of the…
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Why The British Army Failed in Afghanistan - Col Harry Fullerton OBE.
Why did the British Army fail in Afghanistan? In this episode of The Security Podcast Colonel Harry Fullerton tells Sean Rayment why the British mission in Afghanistan was a strategic failure despite being a tactical success. Harry also discusses the loneliness of command, losing soldiers on the...
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Rising wave of child soldiers in Africa: 5-year-olds enlisted in armed conflicts
Africa has witnessed a significant surge in the recruitment of child soldiers across conflict zones, exacerbated by Islamic insurgencies advancing southward across the continent. The United Nations has highlighted a notably high increase in child recruitment, primarily by non-state armed groups,...
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Why the British Army is failing - Colonel Harry Fullerton OBE
Why is the British Army failing and what can be done about it ? In this episode of The Security Podcast, Colonel Harry Fullerton discusses the sequence of events which has led to the British Army become a force of just 72,000 soldiers and limited combat power at a time when geo-political...
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Maj (Retd) Wayne Owers - IEDs in Afghanistan and PTSD
In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, Maj (Retd) Wayne Owers MBE, QGM, a former Army bomb disposal officer, explains how his Army career came to a shuddering halt after he was diagnosed with PTSD. Rather than getting help, Wayne, who had served for 27-years, was booted out of the Army....
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Author and Journalist Luke Harding: Why Putin went to war with Ukraine
In the latest episode of The Security Podcast, Guardian Journalist and best selling author Luke Harding reflects on his four year stint as the newspaper's bureau chief in Moscow. Almost from the moment Luke arrived in 2007 he was targeted by Russian secret police. His apartment was burgled, his...
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Western Intervention in Afghanistan: Was It Worth It? – Maj-Gen Charlie Herbert
Western intervention in foreign conflicts has produced a mixed legacy—marked by both successes and failures. While efforts in Kosovo halted atrocities committed by Bosnian Serbs, interventions in Libya and Afghanistan were less successful. Nowhere is this clearer than in Afghanistan, where the...
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Kim Hughes: The life and legacy of the UK’s most decorated bomb disposal expert
In this episode of The Security Podcast, Kim Hughes reflects on his journey to becoming the UK’s most decorated bomb disposal expert. Renowned for his extraordinary bravery, which earned him the George Cross, Hughes successfully defused over 120 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Afghanistan....
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Reporting from the Frontline: The mindset of a war correspondent – Jerome Starkey
In the second part of The Security Podcast episode with Jerome Starkey, The Sun’s Defence Correspondent, he delves into what motivates war correspondents to report from the frontlines. Starkey recounts a vivid experience of cowering next to a flowerpot while coming under fire and discusses which...
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War in Ukraine – Jerome Starkey examines the human cost of the conflict
In the first part of this episode of the Security Podcast, Jerome Starkey, the Sun’s Defence Editor, shares his insights from the frontlines in Ukraine. As a seasoned war correspondent, Jerome has reported from conflict zones worldwide, including Kabul during the Taliban’s takeover, and is now...
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Gen Charlie Herbert on polarising impact of Gaza War, paths to peace
The war in Gaza has polarised communities around the World leaving little room for progressive debate. Major General Charlie Herbert, a former senior Army officer and a veteran of multiple campaigns in Afghanistan, provides his views on the conduct of the war, whether Gaza has a future and the...
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Trump will remain commited to NATO - Air Marshal Greg Bagwell
One of Britain’s most senior former defence chiefs has said that he believes Donald Trump will remain committed to Nato when he becomes the next US President. Former Air Marshal Greg Bagwell said he hoped Trump’s military advisers would tell the incoming president that leaving Nato would not be a...
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ADMIRAL MIKE HEWITT: How Trump will end Ukraine war and force Putin to negotiate
President-elect Donald Trump has claimed he would end the war in Ukraine "within days" of taking office, and President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated that Trump's leadership could indeed expedite the end of the conflict. However, questions remain: What would Trump's peace plan for Ukraine...
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