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“Power trumps money fundamentally. And I think we've seen the extent to which these companies are very subservient to the US government. Because the US government can break them in an instant.” — Jack Watling on whether Anthropic and OpenAI can become geopolitical players In Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel No Country for Old Men, an ageing Texas sheriff finds himself outmatched by a killer operating by a logic the old rules can't contain. It's the story of a man shaped by one world, and then trying to operate in an entirely different system. That's also the situation facing many statesmen today who are having to operate in an international system where the old rules no longer apply. The British military strategist Jack Watling argues in his new book Statecraft: The New Rules of Power in a Divided World that we have moved from a monopolar world to one of intensely multipolar competition where adversaries can subvert all the premises of another state's strategy. These disruptive rules of the 21st century multipolar international system aren't entirely new. There are, for example, eerie similarities with the chaotically multipolar system that led to the First World War. But they are new to the leaders who have to apply them. So, for example, they are having to deal with Vladimir Putin who is locked into an eighth-century Orthodox Holy Russian Empire fantasy. Or with the impulsive and disruptive Donald Trump whose only goal, it sometimes seems, is to subvert all the rules of the old world. These are Jack Watling's new rules of power in a divided world. New statecraft for old men. Or maybe old statecraft for new men. Five Takeaways •       The Rules Are New to the Leaders, Not the World: Watling's thesis: many of the principles in his book are old, as a historian he knows that. But they are new to the current crop of political leaders because they were formed in a monopolar world where America had primacy, crises were resolved, and the status quo was restored. We are now in a period of intense interstate competition where changes are permanent — the interventions that are being made fundamentally shift the trend. That does require a new way of thinking. The tragedy is that the leaders who most need to think in new ways — Putin and Trump in particular — are the least capable of it. •       Putin vs Trump: Two Different Kinds of Fallibility: Putin has locked himself into a rubric of looking at the world through the lens of the Orthodox Holy Russian Empire — a framework that doesn't align with how anyone else reads the map. He's not a pragmatic dealmaker; when you get him to the table, as Trump found in Alaska, he starts referring back to the eighth century. Trump is very different: much less cautious, much more impulsive, skilled at making the conversation happen on his terms by disrupting everything around him. The problem with impulsive rather than deliberate is that he has no clear idea of where he wants to get to. Both fallible. Neither predictable. •       The WWI Parallel: Over By Christmas: Watling's most sobering analogy: when we look at 1914, nobody thought it would become what it became. The assumption was over by Christmas. It grew out of any capacity to control it. Today, the rules between the great powers don't reflect where power actually sits. The capacity for a conflagration — Taiwan being the obvious tipping point — to suddenly trigger a series of escalations around the world is very real. We have to be cognisant that risk is latent in the system. The outcome we most wish to avoid is also the most mutually calamitous one. That's not a guarantee it won't happen. •       Power Trumps Money — Even Trumpian Power Trumps Trumpian Money: Andrew asks whether Anthropic and OpenAI could become geopolitical players — more powerful than middle powers like Brazil or Japan. Watling's answer: no. Russian oligarchs made this mistake in the 1990s. They thought that because they had huge amounts of money and controlled valuable resources they could play geopolitically. They were very quickly subsumed by the state. These tech companies are very subservient to the US government, which can break them in an instant. The pun lands perfectly: even Trumpian power trumps Trumpian money. •       How Smaller States Build Leverage: Stay Off the Menu: One of the book's central arguments: how do smaller states shape world events when dwarfed by superpowers? Watling's answer: leverage is not just military. It is economic, informational, reputational. The UK spends billions on aircraft carriers it struggles to support at sea — a good illustration of how a state can mistake the form of power for its substance. Smaller states that build genuine leverage — through control of chokepoints, indispensable relationships, asymmetric capabilities — can stay off the menu even in a world dominated by great powers. That requires statecraft. Not just military spending. About the Guest Jack Watling is Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London. He works closely with the British, Ukrainian, and American military and advises governments on security and strategy. He was formerly a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. He is the author of Statecraft: The New Rules of Power in a Divided World (Pan Macmillan, 2026) and The Arms of the Future: Technology and Close Combat in the Twenty-First Century. Originally a journalist, he has contributed to Reuters, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, and The Guardian. References: •       Statecraft: The New Rules of Power in a Divided World by Jack Watling (Pan Macmillan, 2026). •       Episode 2935: Michael Mandelbaum on The American Way of Foreign Policy — referenced in the conversation. •       RUSI (Royal United Services Institute), Whitehall, London — Watling's institutional base. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple Podcasts

Oekraïne heeft het momentum omgebogen in de oorlog tegen Rusland, zag de Britse militair analist Jack Watling, die bijna maandelijks Oekraïne bezoekt. Watling is te gast in een speciale uitzending van Buitenlandse Zaken in het Vredespaleis, bij de Next Gen Veiligheidsconferentie van Instituut Clingendael. Hij legt (in het Engels) uit dat Europese regeringen nog altijd een overlevingsinstinct lijken te missen – en wat ze daaraan zouden moeten doen. Ook te gast is de Britse historica Anna Reid. Zij kijkt terug op de ongelooflijke transformatie die Oekraïne heeft doorgemaakt sinds zij in de jaren negentig correspondent was in Kyiv. De oorlog van Rusland tegen Oekraïne is ook een oorlog van president Vladimir Putin tegen de geschiedenis, vindt Reid, en kan niet los worden gezien van de breed gedeelde Russische minachting voor de Oekraïense taal en cultuur. In Historische Woorden berispt de Mexicaanse president Claudia Sheinbaum de VS voor clandestiene CIA-operaties op Mexicaans grondgebied. Casper Thomas en Rutger van der Hoeven zijn niet gerust op waar dit heen leidt. Redactie en regie: Gizelle Mijnlieff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oekraïne heeft het momentum omgebogen in de oorlog tegen Rusland, zag de Britse militair analist Jack Watling, die bijna maandelijks Oekraïne bezoekt. Watling is te gast in een speciale uitzending van Buitenlandse Zaken in het Vredespaleis, bij de Next Gen Veiligheidsconferentie van Instituut Clingendael. Hij legt (in het Engels) uit dat Europese regeringen nog altijd een overlevingsinstinct lijken te missen – en wat ze daaraan zouden moeten doen. Ook te gast is de Britse historica Anna Reid. Zij kijkt terug op de ongelooflijke transformatie die Oekraïne heeft doorgemaakt sinds zij in de jaren negentig correspondent was in Kyiv. De oorlog van Rusland tegen Oekraïne is ook een oorlog van president Vladimir Putin tegen de geschiedenis, vindt Reid, en kan niet los worden gezien van de breed gedeelde Russische minachting voor de Oekraïense taal en cultuur. In Historische Woorden berispt de Mexicaanse president Claudia Sheinbaum de VS voor clandestiene CIA-operaties op Mexicaans grondgebied. Casper Thomas en Rutger van der Hoeven zijn niet gerust op waar dit heen leidt. Redactie en regie: Gizelle Mijnlieff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics➡️ Buy your own Geopolitics of the Western Pacific Map Print: https://decoding-geopolitics-shop.fourthwall.com/➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://stationzero.substack.com/This is a conversation with Jack Watling, a Senior Research Fellow at RUSI and one of the most brilliant defence analysts in Europe. He is the author of Statecraft — a book about how the rules of global powers have radically changed over the last decade and what the West needs to do to survive what's coming next.We get into why a beaten-down and much weaker Iran may end up coming out of its current war with the much more powerful United States in a stronger position than before, and what that says about American power. We talk about Taiwan, and why Jack's assessment of what's coming there is much darker than what you usually hear. We talk into Russia and Ukraine — why the West has consistently misunderstood about Moscow's behavior and what are the costs of that, and why 2026 is the inflection point of the war and where will we go next - and much more.

When they still don't know what equipment they will get, and when, it's extremely hard for the UK's Armed Forces deliver on their mission to be ready for war. But the clock is ticking ever louder, so how long have they got?Professor Michael Clarke and Dr. Jack Watling explain the types of conflict that could lie ahead, when they could happen, and what we need to be ready for those risks.And as the Chief of Defence Staff reveals a new national War Book is being written, to plan for the worst case scenario, Sitrep hears from someone who had access to this highly secret document during the Cold War.

Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute

A ceasefire is declared after Donald Trump agrees to a two-week pause in attacks on Iran, contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. But is this a genuine de-escalation or a strategic pause? A reprieve that the world has been desperate to see or statecraft in action? In this episode of Global Roaming Geraldine and Latika speak to one of the UK's leading war and military specialists to better understand where the Middle East conflict is headed. Guest: Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute in London.Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.auFind all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

Van Oekraïne tot Hormuz en van Groenland tot Taiwan – oorlogen en dreiging ermee zijn aan de orde van de dag. En het zijn allerminst geïsoleerde, separate conflicten, stelt Jack Watling in zijn nieuwe boek Statecraft - bij zojuist verschenen onder de titel Staatskunst. De senior research fellow voor landoorlogvoering van het Royal United Services Institute onderzoekt ter plekke die hotspots en analyseert hoe de keuzes en strategie van grote machten en spelers elkaar beïnvloeden en de op wereldschaal de uitkomst bepalen. Met Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger loopt hij langs deze oorlogen, hun prijs en hun impact. *** This episode is largely in English (after a short introduction in Dutch) *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Jack Watling was in Nederland op uitnodiging van de Atlantische Commissie. Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** Jack Watling beaamt dat zijn analytische werk een modern vervolg is op het 18e-eeuwse denkwerk van Carl von Clausewitz. Die zag bijvoorbeeld hoe Napoleon de militaire en politieke strijd in Europa volledig veranderde. Oorlog voeren is nog altijd ‘de voortzetting van politiek met andere middelen’. Dat zien we nu in Oekraïne en in de Straat van Hormuz. Vladimir Poetin had een heldere politiek. Hij wist wat hij wilde: een vazalstaat in Kyiv à la Belarus ter herstel van de eeuwenoude dominante positie van Rusland. De 'andere middelen' die hij inzette bleken echter de verkeerde. Niet adequaat en niet opgewassen tegen de wil tot overleven van Volodymyr Zelensky en zijn volk. Watling beschrijft hoe deze oorlog inmiddels vier fasen kent. De Blitzkrieg die mislukte. Het overrompelende tegenoffensief dat bijna slaagde. De stellingenoorlog rond Bachmoet, Kupiansk en de fortificaties in Donbas. De innovatieve fase door drone-ontwikkeling die nu flexibeler fronten gaat opleveren. Zelensky heeft niet verloren en Poetin niet gewonnen. Het Westen deed steeds net voldoende, maar niet genoeg. En Rusland zwicht niet: Poetin is bereid zijn economie en zijn volk een enorme prijs te laten betalen. Hij gokt erop dat Donald Trump en Europa eerder moe zijn dan hijzelf. En dat zij een halfhartige wapenstilstand zullen slikken die Oekraïne destabiliseert zodat Rusland aan het langste eind trekt. Nieuwe ronde, nieuwe kansen. Dat hóeft niet te gebeuren, maar Europa kan het wel zo ver laten komen. Europa zal dus een eigen strategie moeten voeren en niet steeds opnieuw naar het pijpen van Washington dansen. Watling is niet mals. Hij onderstreept dat Barack Obama al duidelijk was: Europa moet binnen de NAVO de eigen boontjes doppen. De NAVO-top in Ankara, begin juli, is richtingwijzend. Het verloop onvoorspelbaar. Watling adviseert regelmatig zijn eigen Britse regering. Hij is niet positief: het Britse leger moet een enorme inhaalslag maken wil het weer krachtig zijn. Nederland heeft wel degelijk invloed, stelt Watling. De militaire kwaliteit is hoog, logistiek is het cruciaal en met zijn high tech van ASML tot ruimtevaart is het avant garde. En met NAVO secretaris-generaal Mark Rutte heeft het – ondanks ‘daddy’ - een behendig speler in het veld. Anders dan Poetin met Oekraïne had Trump voor de Perzische Golf geen uitgewerkt plan. Bovendien wordt hij geadviseerd door mensen als Steve Witkoff die volgens Watling alles behalve een diplomaat is. Bovendien was vanaf het begin helder dat Israël en de VS als eenzame bondgenoten allerminst dezelfde politieke doelen nastreven. Met Clausewitz kun je dan een fiasco zien aankomen. Trumps onberaden aanpak versterkt het land dat hij als zijn grootste tegenstander ziet: China. Het regime van de ayatollahs zou wel eens kunnen overleven en met zijn dreigende houding in de Straat van Hormuz Amerika's vrienden in Europa kunnen verleiden zich af te koppelen van de VS, net als China. Dit zou een smadelijke nederlaag zijn en Poetin in de kaart spelen. Xi Jinping kijkt ondertussen rustig toe, hij kan wachten. Misschien valt Taiwan binnenkort wel als rijp fruit in zijn handen. *** Verder luisteren Clausewitz, zijn tijd en denken 339 – De geopolitiek van de 19e eeuw is terug. De eeuw van Bismarck 567 - De geschiedenis beukt op Europa's deur. Caroline de Gruyter over zondagskinderen in een ruige wereld Nederland en geopolitiek 575 - Nederland staat niet langer op het menu, maar zit aan tafel 571 - Het kabinet-Jetten in een geopolitieke orkaan 558 – Poetins rampjaar, Jettens kans 551 – Klem tussen Amerika en China: de koude oorlog rond ASML Oekraïne en Rusland 576 – Oekraïense toetreding versterkt de EU, zegt rasdiplomaat Robert Serry 548 – Poetins dictaat voor Oekraïne 257 - Het machtige Rusland als mythe: hoe 'speciale militaire operaties' een fiasco werden Europa en NAVO 528 - ‘Europa, ontwaak!’ Manfred Weber en de eenzaamheid van Europa 492 – Macrons Europese atoombom 484 - Hoe Trump chaos veroorzaakt en de Europeanen in elkaars armen drijft 447 - Als Trump wint staat Europa er alleen voor Trumps oorlog 577 - Hoe Jimmy Carter de bescherming van de Golfregio tot Amerika’s prioriteit maakte 574 – Hormuz: eeuwenoud brandpunt van de wereld 515 – De heftige strijd tussen Israël en Iran China en Taiwan 564 – Xi Jinping en de zuivering van de Chinese legertop 549 - China en Japan op ramkoers 458 - De gedroomde nieuwe wereldorde van Poetin en Xi *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:33:19 – Deel 2 00:57:41 – Deel 3 01:13:26 – VVDS: Alexander Klöpping 01:21:41 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Lisa Haseldine reports from Svalbard; Matthew Parris reflects on the Iran crisis during Holy Week; Damian Thompson assesses how Pope Leo XIV is quietly reshaping the Vatican; Peter Pomerantsev reviews Jack Watling's Statecraft; Chas Newkey-Burden provides his notes on marathons; and finally, from Provence, Catriona Olding reflects on comfort and companionship. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Era kestabilan tunggal pasca-Perang Dingin telah berakhir, digantikan oleh dunia yang terfragmentasi di mana persaingan sistemik menjadi norma baru. Dalam lanskap yang berbahaya ini, statecraft atau seni bernegara tidak lagi boleh dipandang secara sempit sebagai urusan diplomasi di meja perundingan atau sekadar unjuk kekuatan militer. Sebaliknya, ia adalah orkestrasi total dari seluruh instrumen kekuatan nasional—mulai dari ketahanan rantai pasok ekonomi hingga keunggulan teknologi mutakhir. Jack Watling mengingatkan kita bahwa negara yang akan bertahan dan memimpin adalah negara yang mampu menyatukan kebijakan domestik dengan ambisi luar negeri secara koheren, mengubah birokrasi yang kaku menjadi mesin strategi nasional yang terintegrasi sepenuhnya. Persaingan modern kini berpindah ke ruang-ruang yang sering kali tidak terlihat, yakni "Zona Abu-abu" dan titik-titik sumbat (chokepoints) strategis. Kekuatan tidak lagi diukur hanya dari jumlah hulu ledak nuklir, melainkan dari kontrol atas aliran data, kabel bawah laut, dan dominasi produksi semikonduktor canggih. Dalam lingkungan ini, konsep ketergantungan telah dipersenjatai; hubungan ekonomi yang dulunya dianggap sebagai jembatan perdamaian kini menjadi alat pemerasan politik. Oleh karena itu, memiliki "Wawasan" (Insight) yang mendalam untuk memahami lensa budaya dan motivasi lawan menjadi sangat kritikal guna menghindari salah kalkulasi yang bisa memicu eskalasi konflik yang tidak diinginkan. Pada akhirnya, keberhasilan strategi sebuah negara sangat bergantung pada ketahanan internal dan visi jangka panjangnya. Tantangan terbesar bagi negara demokrasi adalah menyelaraskan siklus politik jangka pendek dengan kebutuhan strategis yang melampaui dekade. Tanpa basis industri yang kuat dan masyarakat yang memiliki resiliensi tinggi terhadap disinformasi, kedaulatan sebuah negara akan terus tergerus. Statecraft di era perpecahan ini menuntut kepemimpinan yang berani untuk menentukan prioritas yang sulit, menjaga integritas nilai-nilai nasional, dan terus berinovasi dalam mengejar penemuan teknologi. Hanya dengan tangan yang teguh dan visi yang jernih, sebuah negara dapat menavigasi jaringan ketergantungan global tanpa kehilangan jati diri dan kekuasaannya.

On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Lisa Haseldine reports from Svalbard; Matthew Parris reflects on the Iran crisis during Holy Week; Damian Thompson assesses how Pope Leo XIV is quietly reshaping the Vatican; Peter Pomerantsev reviews Jack Watling's Statecraft; Chas Newkey-Burden provides his notes on marathons; and finally, from Provence, Catriona Olding reflects on comfort and companionship. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,485.Three days into Russia's so called ‘spring offensive', there are barely any advances on the ground yet casualties continue to rise. A Ukrainian delegation is on its way to Washington to resume talks tomorrow after the latest round in the diary was postponed by the war in Iran. Meanwhile the European Union stalls again in providing Ukraine with financial relief. Contributors:Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks to Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. @Jack_Watling on X.NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:United 24: 110-Truck “Humanitarian” Convoy From Central Asia Heads To Iran—But What's Inside?https://united24media.com/latest-news/110-truck-humanitarian-convoy-from-central-asia-heads-to-iran-but-whats-inside-17049Exclusive: Ukraine has few options if Hungary keeps EU funding frozen, Kyiv Independenthttps://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-ukraine-has-few-options-if-hungary-keeps-eu-funding-frozen/We interviewed Iran's envoy to Ukraine and it was absolutely wild, Kyiv Independenthttps://kyivindependent.com/we-interviewed-irans-envoy-in-ukraine-and-it-was-absolutely-wild/Russia uneasy as Trump's envoy quietly courts Moscow's closest ally, Kytiv Independenthttps://kyivindependent.com/russia-uneasy-as-trumps-envoy-quietly-courts-moscows-closest-ally/Oscar-nominated ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin' exposes Russian passivity, Kyiv Independenthttps://kyivindependent.com/oscar-nominated-film-shows-russias-enduring-small-person-complex/WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:Our weekly newsletter includes maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons, answers your questions, provides recommended reading, and gives exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights.. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers. Join here – http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As contemporary hi-tech wars rage - Russia and Ukraine and the US-Israel war with Iran - The Briefing Room takes a hard look at the UK's armed forces. After telling his allies - including the UK - that he didn't need them, President Trump called for them to help him open up the Strait of Hormuz, which has raised not just the question of should we, but could the UK do this? David Aaronovitch asks when it comes to big military operations what have we got? In this dangerous 21st century what do we need? Can we get it? And what about closer co-operation with other European countries? Guests: General Sir Richard Barrons, Senior Consulting fellow with the International Security Programme, Chatham House. Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow, Royal United Services Institute Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor, The Economist Ruth Harris, Executive Director for National Security and Data Science, RAND EuropePresenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley, Nathan Gower, Kirsteen Knight Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Engineer: Neil Churchill and James Beard Editor Richard Vadon

Gideon discusses the Iran war with defence analyst Jack Watling, author of Statecraft - The New Rules of Power in a Divided World. Why did the US fail to foresee the need to protect the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route? What options are there to bring the war to a close?Clip: NYTFree links to read more on this topic:Iran vows retaliation against energy sites across Gulf after largest gasfield hitTrump ally warns US economy not strong enough to cope with Iran warIran still seen capable of escalating attacks on Gulf's energyIsrael says it has killed Iran's top security official Top US counterterrorism official resigns over war against IranSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Sean McGarrity.Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No one knew how Iran's new supreme leader survived the 30 bombs dropped on his father's compound. Until now. The Telegraph's foreign correspondent Akhtar Makoii has obtained exclusive audio from an IRGC meeting that explains how Mojtaba Khamenei escaped the deadly US-Israeli strikes that killed his father, wife, sister, and other relatives on the first day of the Iran war. It also sheds new light on why he was chosen as Ali Khamenei's successor. Plus: how do you reopen the Strait of Hormuz and what can the UK really do to help Donald Trump? Jack Watling, senior research fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, joins Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey to discuss the military options and why even they might not be enough. They also talk about how China might be looking to take advantage of this conflict and the impact of the Iran war on Indo-Pacific security. Watling's new book, Statecraft: The New Rules of Power in a Divided World, is out this week and is published by Macmillan. CONTRIBUTORS:Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphantVenetia Rainey, co-host @venetiaraineyAkhtar Makoii, foreign correspondent @akhtar_makoiiJack Watling, senior research fellow RUSI @Jack_WatlingCONTENT REFERENCED:Mojtaba Khamenei escaped death by seconds, leaked audio revealshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/16/exclusive-mojtaba-khamenei-escaped-death-leaked-audio/Trump wants Britain to send a warship to the Gulf. Starmer has sent eight sailorshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/15/trump-wants-starmer-warship-gulf-sent-eight-sailors/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's four years this week since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. And by this summer the conflict will have gone on for longer than the First World War. Casualties run into the hundreds of thousands. Peace talks brokered by the US have been off and on for the past few months, with President Putin demanding that Ukraine gives Russia full control of the eastern Donbas region, including the part it does not occupy. President Zelensky refuses. Meanwhile, Ukraine has experiened one of its harshest winters as its cities and energy infrastructure have been pounded by Russian drones and missiles. Still both sides fight on in a war which has become dominated by advanced drone technology. David Aaronovitch asks his guests whether anyone is winning and when and how this war might end. Guests:Mark Galeotti, head of Mayak Intelligence and author of "Forged in War: a military history of Russia from its beginnings to today." Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute and author of "The Arms of the Future: Technology and Close Combat in the Twenty First Century." Rebecca Lissner, Senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and lecturer at the Jackson School of Global Affairs, Yale University. Christopher Miller, Chief Ukraine Correspondent, The Financial Times and author of "The war came to us: life and death in Ukraine."Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley and Kirsteen Knight Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound engineer: Neil Churchill Editor: Richard Vadon

Day 1,419.Today, as much of Kyiv continues to live without power, so too does a region of Russia, as the United States accuses Moscow of making a mockery of peace through its continued attacks. Then, we explore the emerging phenomenon of so-called ‘dark tourism' in Ukraine, and what it reveals about how the war is being remembered. Later, in an exclusive interview, we speak to Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who reflects on a tumultuous five years in office – including last year's dramatic election campaign, which delivered Vladimir Putin one of his most significant political setbacks of the year.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Adrian Blomfield (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @adrianblomfield on X.Anna Emmett-Martin (Journalist). With thanks to Moldovan President Maia Sandu.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Full Exclusive Telegraph Video Interview with Moldovan President Maia Sandu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRnZUTGo1MI Francis's Video Documentary on Moldova:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZC5FvDt-u0 Panel with Dr Jack Watling discussing legal avenues for stopping the shadow fleet:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQqHFlA6m6o UN Homepage:https://www.un.org/en/UN Story – Deadly Russian strikes push civilians deeper into winter crisis:https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166748 Live Blog as Parliament votes on government reshuffle (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/parliament-votes-on-government-reshuffle-live/ Ukraine and Moldova Quietly Cut Off Russia's Hidden Army at Midnight on New Year's Day (United 24):https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraine-and-moldova-quietly-cut-off-russias-hidden-army-at-midnight-on-new-years-day-14932 LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, in a special bonus episode, we bring you a panel Francis Dearnley recently moderated at the Frontline Club in London – a renowned meeting place for anyone passionate about foreign affairs, hosting regular events with guests from think tanks, journalism, the humanitarian sector, and many more.The discussion features leading experts on various dimensions of the war: Christopher Miller (Chief Ukraine Correspondent, Financial Times), Dr Jack Watling (Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare, RUSI), and Orysia Lutsevych OBE (Head of the Ukraine Forum, Chatham House). Though recorded a few weeks ago, the conversation feels not just relevant, but prescient, in light of recent developments. Topics include: what security guarantees Ukraine wants versus what it actually needs; the manpower challenges facing both Russia and Ukraine; the levers available to pressure Moscow; how a ceasefire can be either a remedy or a poison depending on its terms; the declining US role and Europe's response; hybrid threats across the Continent...and the terrifying cost of delay.Speakers:Christopher Miller (Chief Ukraine Correspondent, The Financial Times)Dr Jack Watling (Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare, Royal United Services Institute)Orysia Lutsevych OBE (Head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House)Learn more about The Frontline Club:https://www.frontlineclub.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,356Today, after weekend strikes on energy facilities in both countries left blackouts in Russia and Ukraine, we report how Moscow now seems to be deliberately targeting Ukrainian nuclear plants well away from the front line, how Britain is sending military personnel to defend Belgian skies, and later we have an interview with Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, in which he describes Ukraine's adaptation of battlefield tactics.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. @Jack_Watling on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Dr Jack Watling's New RUSI Report - 'Emergent Approaches to Combined Arms Manoeuvre in Ukraine':https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/insights-papers/emergent-approaches-combined-arms-manoeuvre-ukrainePokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teethhttps://cepa.org/article/pokrovsk-where-putin-shattered-his-teeth/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=emailLISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,189.Today, after Kyiv suffers some of the most intense bombardments of the war, we look at why more drones and ballistic missiles are piercing Ukrainian defences, and assess the significance of Donald Trump saying that Vladimir Putin has gone “absolutely crazy.” Plus we hear another interview from Dom's trip to Estonia, and reflect on how the podcast began with Ukraine's: The Latest's original producer.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Giles Gear (Audio Executive Editor). @GilesGear on LinkedIn.With thanks to Dr Jack Watling (Senior Research Fellow at Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies). @Jack_Watling on X.SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/ Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.Content Referenced:Russia Is Raining Hellfire On Ukraine (The Economist):https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/05/25/russia-is-raining-hellfire-on-ukraineSlammed by Russian missiles, Ukraine seeks more U.S. air defense systems (Washington Post):https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/26/ukraine-patriot-missiles-air-defense-raytheon/NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them.Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump famously promised to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of returning to the White House. But he is just over 100 days into his presidency, and the war is certainly not over. With Kyiv opposed to territorial concessions, and with Russia's military campaign showing no signs of slowing down, the Trump administration has threatened to walk away from the conflict if both sides don't agree to a cease-fire and a path to peace—leaving Ukraine and its European partners planning for a future in which Russian aggression continues, but U.S. support does not. In a recent article for Foreign Affairs, Jack Watling, senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute in London, argues that Europe can, in fact, replace the United States as Ukraine's primary backer. Senior Editor Hugh Eakin spoke with Watling on April 28 about the latest developments on the battlefield—and what the coming months will demand of Ukraine and its partners in order to avoid a catastrophic defeat. You can find sources, transcripts, and more episodes of The Foreign Affairs Interview at https://www.foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/foreign-affairs-interview.

We kick off this Global Roaming mini-series by looking at the ways wars will be fought in the future. From drones to electronic warfare and even social media, war today looks completely different to what it did even a decade ago. Russia's war on Ukraine is providing a breeding ground for testing and innovation of new weapons, but are we in Australia prepared for any of this? Do we need to be?   Guest: Dr Jack Watling - Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. His 2023 book is The Arms of the Future: Technology and Close Combat in the Twenty-First CenturyRECOMMENDATIONS:Geraldine: A Trump loss could stabilise US politics for a generation by Janan Ganesh, Financial TimesHamish: ‘Whatever Happens in the Sauna Stays in the Sauna': Diplomacy, Conducted in the Nude By Alison Krueger, The New York TimesVOTE FOR US:Love the pod? Vote for us in the Australian Podcast Awards here: Voting - Australian Podcast AwardsGET IN TOUCH: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au

We kick off this Global Roaming mini-series by looking at the ways wars will be fought in the future. From drones to electronic warfare and even social media, war today looks completely different to what it did even a decade ago. Russia's war on Ukraine is providing a breeding ground for testing and innovation of new weapons, but are we in Australia prepared for any of this? Do we need to be?   Guest: Dr Jack Watling - Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. His 2023 book is The Arms of the Future: Technology and Close Combat in the Twenty-First CenturyRECOMMENDATIONS:Geraldine: A Trump loss could stabilise US politics for a generation by Janan Ganesh, Financial TimesHamish: ‘Whatever Happens in the Sauna Stays in the Sauna': Diplomacy, Conducted in the Nude By Alison Krueger, The New York TimesVOTE FOR US:Love the pod? Vote for us in the Australian Podcast Awards here: Voting - Australian Podcast AwardsGET IN TOUCH: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au

Day 910.Today, we examine the latest from Kursk as Ukrainian forces rush to close the pocket thought to contain thousands of Russian troops. Plus, we hear how Ukraine is preparing an anticipated Prisoner of War exchange, and why the issue of returning Asov fighters is now a political question for President Zelensky. Lastly, we consider Russian advances - including the alleged fall of New York.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Svitlana Morenets (Ukrainian Journalist). @SvMorenets on X.Content Referenced:Oxford Event: Serhii Plokhy talks to Francis Dearnley (27th August):Tickets Available here: https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events/2024/august-27/chernobyl-rouletteThe mysterious middle-men helping Russia's war machine (The Economist):https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/08/19/the-mysterious-middle-men-helping-russias-war-machineUkraine's extraordinary incursion into Kursk has changed the narrative of the war – but is a high-risk strategy (Jack Watling in The Guardian):https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/17/ukraine-offensive-russia-political-logic-but-high-risk-strategyFree Telegraph Subscription for Students. Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsubSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Jack Watling, the senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, discusses takeaways from RUSI's flagship land warfare conference this week in London, the future of land warfare, learning the right lessons from Russia's war on Ukraine and avoid the wrong ones, how the ubiquity of unmanned aerial systems changes land warfare, whether militaries are implementing lessons to improve capabilities, the sweet spots for vehicle weight as well as armament, need for more air and missile defenses as well as long-range fires, why NATO has to ready for future attack by Russia as leaders in Moscow make clear their next target after Ukraine is the alliance, an update on the Ukraine war and why Kyiv's position remains precarious despite US and Western aid with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

➡️ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics Dr. Jack Watling is Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. Jack works closely with the British military on the development of concepts of operation, assessments of the future operating environment, and conducts operational analysis of contemporary conflicts. In this conversation, we talked about two wars that Russia is currently waging: an overt one against Ukraine and a covert war against the West. Thank you to everyone who supports this podcast on Patreon - and if you want to support what I'm doing, do consider becoming a supporter on Patreon as well.

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 03:54:00 +0000 https://berlinsideout.podigee.io/29-pillars-of-victory-pt-1 3f3f0c2130a6af074ee40152b91e2efd In the first of ‘Pillars of Victory' a two-part special on what the West – including Germany - needs to do to achieve victory for Ukraine, Ben and Aaron talk with top military, diplomatic and NATO experts, who bring years of experience of top-level decision-making to BerlinsideOut. They discuss the level of Western commitment needed for Ukraine to win on the battlefield, how victory is defined, and how to bring Ukraine into NATO to shield it from further Russian aggression after war's end. Guests: Ben Hodges, Former Commanding General, United States Army Europe (@general_ben) Oleksandr V. Danylyuk, Chair of Centre for Defence Strategies, Ukraine Ivo H. Daalder, Former US Permanent Representative to NATO (@IvoHDaalder) Teri Schultz, Journalist with Deutsche Welle and NPR, Brussels (@TeriSchultz) Resources: Time to Call Putin's Bluff, Adam Kinzinger and Ben Hodges, CNN Opinion What Ukraine's Defeat Would Mean for the US, Europe and the World, Oleksandr V. Danylyuk, RUSI What Ukraine Needs from NATO: Advanced Weapons—And What Membership will Require, Ivo Daalder & Karen Donfried, Foreign Affairs Could a Ukraine under siege join NATO?, Teri Schultz, Deutsche Welle Arming for Growth, Moritz Schularick, IfW Kiel Institute for World Economy Policy Article Security Guarantees for Ukraine: Until NATO Membership, Extending the Joint Expeditionary Force Is the Best Option, Benjamin Tallis, DGAP Policy Brief Chancellor Scholz Must Change Course and Support Ukraine to Win, Benjamin Tallis, Ralf Fücks and Maximilian Terhalle, Byline Times Why Ukraine should get an invitation to NATO, Alyona Getmanchuk & Olena Halushka The war is not going well for Ukraine, Eliot A Cohen, The Atlantic American Aid Alone Won't Save Ukraine, Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs Follow DGAP & the hosts on social media: Dr. Benjamin Tallis Aaron Gasch Burnett DGAP on X DGAP on Instagram DGAP on LinkedIn full no Benjamin Tallis, Aaron Gasch Burnett 3163

Gideon discusses the state of Ukraine's defences with Jack Watling, senior fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. Russia's advantage in ammunition and forces is beginning to show on the battlefield. What would it take to turn things back in Ukraine's favour? Clip: BBCFree links to read more on this topic:Russia has advanced 10km towards Kharkiv, says UkraineG7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aidNato training soldiers in Ukraine does not escalate war, says Estonian PMStrikes in Russia with US weapons would help Kyiv hold line, says officialSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Need to Know, host John Milewski explores the evolving landscape of warfare shaped by unmanned aerial vehicles with his guest, Dr. Jack Watling. Dr. Watling is a Wilson Center Global Fellow and senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. They discuss a new study, co-authored by Jack, that focuses on the impact of UAVs on land forces, drawing insights from contemporary conflicts like the one in Ukraine. From precision strikes to procurement challenges, this discussion navigates the complexities of adapting military strategies to technological advancements. It also provides valuable information for lawmakers who will be making funding decisions on weapons systems that are changing the way wars are conducted.

In 1964, pre-historic remains were discovered at Jabal Aṣ-Ṣaḥābah - or Mountain of the Companions - in the Nile Valley near what is now the border of northern Sudan and Egypt. That site contained evidence of the earliest known warfare believed to have taken place around 13,500 years ago. It's thought that climate change led to that conflict; as crop yields became smaller, more groups had to compete with each other for what food sources were available. Spears and possibly arrows were the high-tech weapons of choice in the Nile Valley. Flash forward to today and it's AI-enabled drones that have been - literally - levelling the playing field for Ukraine in their battle against Russia. But as technological advancement continues apace what lessons have we learned from recent conflicts and how might things change in the wars yet to begin? Guests: Shashank Joshi, defence editor at The Economist, Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute Dr Emma Salisbury, associate fellow in military innovation at the Council on GeostrategyProduction team: Ben Carter and Kirsteen Knight Editor: Richard Vadon Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman Sound engineer: Neil Churchill

Dr Jack Watling looks back at two years of brutal warfare and considers what any future opportunities for peace might look like.

All this week, our regular hosts David Knowles, Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley are on the ground in Ukraine, conducting major interviews with senior figures, hearing testimony of Kyiv citizens and reporting on the run-up to the two-year anniversary of the full scale invasion.Day 725.Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine as Russia ‘increases ground attacks around Robotyne' and the EU targets nearly 200 entities with Russian sanctions.Contributors:Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Team in Ukraine:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to:Jack Whatling (Senior Research Fellow). @Jack_Watling on X. Dominic Culverwell (Kyiv Independent). @DomCulv on XSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As conflicts erupt around the world, the technology of war and warfare is evolving. Dr. Jack Watling is no stranger to Sunday Morning on RNZ. Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, he has regularly provided his expert analysis on the war in Ukraine both from an academic perspective and as someone who has also served on the frontline. In his new book, The Arms of the Future, he examines the ways modern technology is reshaping the weapons of warfare.

Some have described Russia's war against Ukraine as being at a stalemate. But one side could quickly gain the upper hand. Gideon discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both sides with Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute in London. Clips: Deutche Welle; NBC NewsFree links to read more on this topic:Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia in maps — latest updatesRussia's war economy leaves businesses starved of labourUkraine reaches deal with insurers for grain shipmentsDenmark could block Russian oil tankers from reaching marketsSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen TurnerRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's program, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Jack Watling, senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, discusses the reality that Ukraine's counteroffensive has stalled, the imperative for allies to quickly commit to furnishing Kyiv with the capabilities it needs to win, how Russia has stepped up its game, how a lack of trained and experienced personnel is the critical factor in battlefield success, the message failing to step up to support Ukraine sends to China and other adversaries about the staying power and commitment of the United States and its allies, what Europe can do to step up its game, lessons from Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza, the terror group's plan to deliberately put civilians in harms way to impede the Israeli campaign, the challenges of fighting in cities, and Ukraine and Gaza lessons for Taiwan with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

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Licensed under: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/News articles cited in this episode:- Goldman leads new funding for Fnality blockchain payments firm https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/goldman-leads-new-funding-for-fnality-blockchain-payments-firm/articleshow/105199194.cms- Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Nov 13 , 23] Sam Bendett on Russia-Ukraine & Byron Callan's Week Ahead https://defaeroreport.com/2023/11/13/defense-aerospace-daily-podcast-nov-13-23-sam-bendett-on-russia-ukraine-byron-callans-week-ahead/- What Is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), And Is It Already Among Us? https://techround.co.uk/guides/what-is-artificial-general-intelligence-agi-and-is-it-already-among-us/- Nvidia upgrades flagship chip to handle bigger AI systems https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/nvidia-upgrades-flagship-chip-to-handle-bigger-ai-systems/articleshow/105196631.cms- Google's expert in US antitrust trial defends billions paid to device makers https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/googles-expert-in-us-antitrust-trial-defends-billions-paid-to-device-makers/articleshow/105196599.cms- Razorpay's ‘reverse flip' to India may entail $300 million tax payment in US https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/razorpays-reunion-plan-with-us-parent-may-fetch-up-to-300-million-tax-bill/articleshow/105192702.cms- Income Tax lens on Google, Amazon & Apple for likely Rs 5,000 crore demand https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/income-tax-lens-on-google-amazon-apple-for-likely-rs-5000-crore-demand/articleshow/105192201.cms- IT Act needs stronger provisions to curb deepfake menace: Experts https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/it-act-needs-stronger-provisions-to-curb-deepfake-menace-experts/articleshow/105190697.cms- Reality check: How deepfake tech is reshaping advertising norms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/reality-check-how-deepfake-tech-is-reshaping-advertising-norms/articleshow/105207631.cms- Trump's micro-blogging platform Truth Social loses $73 million since launch https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/trumps-micro-blogging-platform-truth-social-loses-73-mn-since-launch/articleshow/105207587.cms- Nvidia upgrades flagship chip to handle bigger AI systems https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/nvidia-upgrades-flagship-chip-to-handle-bigger-ai-systems/articleshow/105206818.cms- Russia fines Google 15 million roubles for refusing to localise data storage: report https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/russia-fines-google-15-million-roubles-for-refusing-to-localise-data-storage-report/articleshow/105205277.cms- Tokenized Cash Fintech Fnality Raises $95M Led by Goldman and BNP Paribas https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/11/14/tokenized-cash-fintech-fnality-raises-95m-led-by-goldman-and-bnp-paribas/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines- Elon Musk's X fails to pay Australian watchdog fine https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/musks-x-fails-to-pay-australian-watchdog-fine/articleshow/105204968.cms- WalkMe has a history of resorting to legal action against competitors, Whatfix CEO tells employees https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/walkme-has-a-history-of-resorting-to-legal-action-against-competitors-whatfix-ceo-tells-employees/articleshow/105204495.cms- Nvidia Steals AMD's Thunder; The Generative AI Startup Hoping to Making Accounting Exciting Again https://www.theinformation.com/articles/nvidia-steals-amds-thunder-the-generative-ai-startup-hoping-to-making-accounting-exciting-again- YouTube is going to start cracking down on AI clones of musicians https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/14/23959658/google-youtube-generative-ai-labels-music-copyright- Defense & Aerospace Daily Podcast [Nov 14, 23] RUSI's Dr. Jack Watling on Conflict in Ukraine and Gaza https://defaeroreport.com/2023/11/14/defense-aerospace-daily-podcast-nov-14-23-rusis-dr-jack-watling-on-conflict-in-ukraine-and-gaza/- YouTube will let musicians and actors request takedowns of their deepfakes https://www.engadget.com/youtube-will-let-musicians-and-actors-request-takedowns-of-their-deepfakes-131533866.html?src=rss- London-based Fnality International bags €89 million Series B to establish a global liquidity management ecosystem https://www.eu-startups.com/2023/11/london-based-fnality-international-bags-e89-million-series-b-to-establish-a-global-liquidity-management-ecosystem/- YouTube's New Policy on AI-Generated Content: The Era of Deepfake Music https://techround.co.uk/news/youtubes-new-policy-on-ai-generated-content-the-era-of-deepfake-music/- Ai Weiwei Says Lisson Gallery ‘Effectively Canceled' Show After Israel-Hamas War Tweet https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ai-weiwei-lisson-gallery-canceled-show-israel-hamas-war-tweet-1234686670/- First Mover Americas: Goldman Leads Blockchain Firm Fnality Raise of $95M https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/11/14/first-mover-americas-goldman-leads-blockchain-firm-fnality-raise-of-95m/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines- YouTube to offer option to flag AI-generated songs that mimic artists' voices https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/14/youtube-to-offer-option-to-flag-ai-generated-songs-that-mimic-artists-voices- FTX Can Start Mediation, File Counterclaims in BlockFi Bankruptcy Case, Judge Rules https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/11/14/ftx-can-start-mediation-file-counterclaims-in-blockfi-bankruptcy-case-judge-rules/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines- XRP Futures Traders Nurse $7M Loss as BlackRock ETF Rumor Causes Wild Price Swings https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/11/14/xrp-futures-traders-nurse-7m-loss-as-blackrock-etf-rumor-causes-wild-price-swings/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines- Fnality's tokenised cash innovation secures $95M in Series B led by Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas https://techfundingnews.com/fnalitys-tokenised-cash-innovation-secures-95m-in-series-b-led-by-goldman-sachs-and-bnp-paribas/- ‘Magic Intelligence in the Sky': Sam Altman Has a Cute New Name for the Singularity https://gizmodo.com/sam-altman-openai-agi-board-decision-1851017018- NVIDIA's next generation of AI supercomputer chips is here https://www.engadget.com/nvidia-announces-its-next-generation-of-ai-supercomputer-chips-140004095.html?src=rss- Lisson Gallery puts Ai Weiwei London show on hold over Israel-Hamas war tweet https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/11/14/lisson-gallery-pulls-ai-weiwei-london-show-over-israel-hamas-war-tweet- Trump's Truth Social platform has lost $73m since launch, filing shows https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/14/trump-truth-social-financial-losses

Nick Danforth sat down with Mike Kofman to discuss the state of the Ukrainain offensive three months in, as well as the challenges of assessing it. Mike also explained why he, as an analyst, was particularly pleased to have Yevgeny Prigozhin out of the picture. The two discussed Mike's recent co-authored piece with Rob Lee, "Perseverance and Adaptation: Ukraine's Counteroffensive at Three Months," and how the findings were similar to Jack Watling and  Nick Reynold's latest report for RUSI, Stormbreak: Fighting Through Russian Defences in Ukraine's 2023 Offensive.

Russia's government is moving to demonstrate it still has control over the country, following a brief mutiny by one of the country's most powerful military groups. Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin flew to Belarus in exile on Tuesday (June 27), after his fighters protested of the Russian Military's handling of the Ukraine conflict. Ukraine hopes the chaos caused by the mutiny attempt will undermine Russian defences, as it presses a counteroffensive to recapture occupied territory. Dr Jack Watling is the senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world's oldest and the UK's leading defence and security thinktank. Originally from New Zealand, he has spent periods of time since this war began on the ground with the armed forces in Ukraine, and has won international media awards for his analysis.

Command and control in war is very different to peacetime plans: and then C2 that works well for defensive operations will not necessarily be optimised for offense. The Western experiences of Afghanistan and Iraq threw up a host of lessons which HQs have been implementing: yet the observations of C2 in Ukraine provide a different lens for the problem. Peer and near-peer conflict requires a different C2 strategy, one that is determined by those who are able to exploit control tools available now – not those promised at some date in the future. From multiple visits to the Ukrainian military over the past 15 months – and built on experience of numerous other conflict zone - Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at RUSI in London, has a unique view on what it takes to deliver control on a modern battlefield: Whilst command seems to be more culturally specific than we think, control measures need a good deal more flexibility and imagination than we, perhaps, train for.

Dr Jack Watling is joining us again on the situation in Ukraine as the battles resume with improved weather on the ground, and a long summer of warfare seeming to be in store.

Telling the history of the war that's reshaping the world. In Ep.5: As Putin's assault falters and his army degenerates into retreat and atrocity, Russia's self-image as a bulwark against fascism falls into tatters. Arthur Snell looks at the incompetence, factionalism, corruption and failure to plan which created this debacle – how Russia remains obsessed with the Great Patriotic War – how Chechnya and Georgia provided dry runs for Ukraine — and the cocktail of self-destructive impulses, self-pity and authority-worship that still drive ordinary Russians to support the war. Hear next week's edition of Doomsday Watch: The Ukraine War immediately when you support the podcast on Patreon: http://www.doomsdaywatch.co.uk • “At Hostomel, the Russian obsession with information security meant that they didn't brief their own troops until it was too late.” – Jack Watling • “The Russian Army is a top-down organisation where initiative is frowned upon. It specialises in plodding assaults.” – Mike Martin • “You see Russia's self-destructive tradition in its drinking and suicide rates, in the way power is distributed. We need to worry about that urge and who gets pulled into its vortex.” – Peter Pomerantsev • “The Russian attitude is, we saved the West from fascism. Now look at these ingrates.” – Jade McGlynn • “Putin was a pretty mediocre director of the FSB. He was always ‘talk big, fight small' and Ukraine is his first truly big war, thrown together not by generals but by him and a few spooks.” – Mark Galeotti Photograph courtesy Anatolii Stepanov Incidental music in order of appearance: • Thy Resurrection' performed by the Music of the Kyiv-Pechersk Monastery • Gustav Mahler's Symphony Number 5, performed by Jason Weinberger and the WCF Symphony • Gustav Mahler's Symphony Number 9 (First Movement) performed by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Written and presented by Arthur Snell. Produced by Robin Leeburn. Original theme music by Paul Hartnoll – https://www.orbitalofficial.com. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Doomsday Watch is a Podmasters production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All wars have elements of attrition in them – like it or not. Battles of attrition are not linear either, they depend – to a large extent – on battlespace geometry. Peter is joined by Dr Jack Watling for one of their monthly chats – this time about attrition, from the 19th Century to today. Their conversation turns covers themes of people, leadership, logistics, casualties, ideation, and time, and how each of these relate to the realities of combat attrition, wars of attrition, and strategies of attrition. And as always, they remind us that the enemy gets a vote too.

Meeting the challenges of both conventional and irregular warfare requires mutually exclusive forces specialised in acting against each one. Peter talks to Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at RUSI in London, about why a military force designed for conventional warfare is ineffective at irregular warfare; the verso also applies. There are a myriad of reasons - from embedded culture to training requirements - why this is the case, from formations and skills of Special Forces but also for signals, communication, command, aviation, and logistics. People and their approaches, as well as their networks, is the key factor however. Given that future adversaries are likely to employ both means (unconventional and conventional) to challenge the status quo, nations will need to either construct forces for each strategic approach they face, or specialise in one. Alternatively, states can try to do both with a single force structure and probably - judging on historical evidence, and some contemporary examples too - fail. In times increasing global tensions when autocracies are leaning towards the use of military force as a key lever of power, the decision facing political leaders is whether to fund their militaries or rely on the doctrine of hopeless optimism.

On this latest episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report Strategy Series, sponsored by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Jack Watling, the senior research fellow for land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, discusses the lessons of Russia's war on Ukraine with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

What did the Ukrainian forces learned from their experiences fighting the Russian military during 2022? Peter talks to Dr Jack Watling about how the Ukrainian military have been learning lessons, and what they have learned. As well as a wider discussion on combat in the rest of the world during 2022.

Dr Jack Watling is the senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world's oldest and the UK's leading defence and security think tank. As winter starts to bite in Ukraine, Jack joins us once again with the latest analysis from the region.

On this episode, Ryan and Mike discuss the liberation of Kherson, the Russian military's strategy before the start of the winter, and Ukraine's efforts to retain the initiative once the weather improves in the spring. We also offer a sample from Mike's latest members-onlypodcast, the Russia Contingency, which features an in-depth conversation with RUSI senior research fellows, Justin Bronk and Jack Watling, about the Russian air performance during the war.

Why has Russia been unable to suppress Ukrainian air defenses? What is the true state of its missile stockpiles and production rates? Is the F-16 the best aircraft to provide to Ukraine to replace its old Soviet fighter jets? How can the West disrupt the chips supplies for the Russian military? Dmitri Alperovitch talks to Justin Brock and Dr. Jack Watling from Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) about their findings from the recent trip to Ukraine

A lot has happened in the fortnight since we last talked to Jack Watling about the war in Ukraine. Annexation referendums have taken place in Russian-occupied areas and their results have been rejected globally. Russian reservists have been called up and Putin has again hinted at the possible use of nuclear weapons. The attack on the Nord stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea is said to have been the biggest single methane release ever recorded. Award winning analyst, Dr Jack Watling is our regular commentator on the military aspects of this war. Jack's the senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the world's oldest and the UK's leading defence and security think tank.

What happens now in Ukraine, with Russia seemingly on the back foot, and Ukraine being able to front-foot offensives using new weaponry from the West? Award winning analyst, Dr Jack Watling is our regular go-to commentator on the way this war is being fought. He's the senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the UK's leading defence and security think tank. Jack's been up close as the decisions are being made on the Ukraine side.

There have been countless analyses of the Ukrainian-Russian War since it began earlier this year. The most effective of these have been from experts who have witnessed the conflict firsthand.  Colonel (Ret.) Dan Roper speaks with Dr. Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute about what he's observed from the battlefields of Ukraine, explains the four stages of the war thus far, and describes how Ukraine could not only survive but defeat the Russians.     ·         Guest: Dr. Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow, Land Warfare – Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)   ·         Host: COL (Ret.) Dan Roper         Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org. 

With the war heading into a sixth month, where will the conflict go next? How are both sides doing when it comes to ammunition? Is NATO really united in its objectives? And how Russia's rhetoric playing out in the Global South? Dr Jack Watling, a senior research fellow at RUSI, joins Arthur Snell for the second of two war bulletins to look at the future direction of the conflict.  We're putting out irregular war bulletins covering different aspects of the Ukraine crisis. You can support our work on the crowdfunding app Patreon: doomsdaywatch.co.uk Resources to help the Ukrainian people can be found here: https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/  “The Russians have plenty of unguided ammunition and they can manufacture more of it.”  “Western sanctions will hamper Russia's ability to manufacture certain weaponry.”  “If I was watching this as China, thinking about Taiwan, I would be saying NATO lacks legs.”  “What we've seen in Ukraine is how dangerous it is when the credibility of your deterrence fails.”  “Just running the Ukrainian government is going to cost the EU and US a lot of money over the coming months.”  “We can't get too excited about Russian diplomacy.”  DOOMSDAY WATCH was written and presented by Arthur Snell, and produced by Robin Leeburn with Jacob Archbold. Theme tune and original music by Paul Hartnoll. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. DOOMSDAY WATCH is a Podmasters production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Jack Watling, senior research fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, gives us the latest on the war in Ukraine and what the next steps are for all involved in the conflict.

As war continues in Ukraine, where is the conflict at? Has Russia's increased focus on the Donbas allowed them to make some gains? How strong is the Ukrainian resistance? And why has President Zelenskyy fired his top spy chief and head prosecutor?  Fresh from a trip to Ukraine, Jack Watling, a senior research fellow in land warfare at RUSI, joins Arthur Snell for our latest war update.  We're putting out irregular war bulletins covering different aspects of the Ukraine crisis. You can support our work on the crowdfunding app Patreon: doomsdaywatch.co.uk. Resources to help the Ukrainian people can be found here: https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/  ”On the one hand you have people trying to return to their everyday lives, on the other you hear air raid sirens everyday.”  “The situation in the Donbas is very difficult for the Ukrainians.”  “The Ukrainians are trying to put as much grit in the gears of the Russian war machine as they can.”  “Many senior Ukrainian intelligence officers trained in Russian academies.” DOOMSDAY WATCH was written and presented by Arthur Snell, and produced by Robin Leeburn with Jacob Archbold. Theme tune and original music by Paul Hartnoll. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. DOOMSDAY WATCH is a Podmasters production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Jack Watling talks to Peter as he returns from his most recent trip to Ukraine. As both Ukrainian and Russian forces reorganise for the next phase, the conflict is poised at a critical moment: one dependent on stockpiles, logistics, resupply, people, leadership and styles of fighting. Whilst Jack brings...

Dr Jack Watling talks to Peter as he returns from his most recent trip to Ukraine. As both Ukrainian and Russian forces reorganise for the next phase, the conflict is poised at a critical moment: one dependent on stockpiles, logistics, resupply, people, leadership and styles of fighting. Whilst Jack brings his latest insights to the listeners, he and Peter have a discussion over the information war and debunk some of the myths and fallacies around the public face of the war. Jack also highlights some of the lessons emerging from the conflict that are likely to endure and apply across other wars. Sobering stuff.

Dr Jack Watling is Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institut, a British defence and security think tank. He joins the show to discuss the situation in Ukraine and when, not if, a larger Russian mobilisation could take place.

The ongoing war in Ukraine is giving observers a chance to forecast how future conflicts will take shape. Drones, advanced sensors, and other technologies are playing impactful roles in the fight. At the same time, artillery is demonstrating its enduring relevance in large-scale combat, air defense is reemerging as a criticial capability, and basic concepts like effective camouflage are proving to be as important as they are fundamental. Many, if not all, of these trends were on display more than a year earlier in another war that received considerably less attention but is similarly packed with lessons about the future of war. Dr. Jack Watling joins this episode to discuss the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War. Note: This episode was originally released in October 2020.

Zločiny, které ruští okupanti spáchali v Buči u Kyjeva, vyvolaly zděšení celého světa. Ukrajinská strana je ale v podstatě očekávala. Proč? To na stránkách britského deníku Daily Telegraph vysvětluje Jack Watling, odborník na pozemní válku britského Královského institutu pro bezpečnostní a obranná studia (RUSI).Všechny díly podcastu Svět ve 20 minutách můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Few people get close to Vladimir Putin. The Russian President is isolated, fighting a personal war with his own advisers to scared to tell him the truth. That was the assessment of Britain's spy chief Sir Jeremy Fleming delivered in a speech in Australia yesterday. Royal United Services Institute research fellow for land warfare Dr Jack Watling spoke to Corin Dann.

Dr Jack Watling, Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute

RUSI Land Warfare scholar Jack Watling talks to Peter Roberts about the conclusions from his paper on the challenges facing Special Forces over the coming two decades. With the threat from state competitors now exceeding that of non-state actors, he explains that Special Forces will need to adapt their ways of operating, missions and tasking. This is backed with lessons from history and an analysis of alternative force models, offering new solutions to decision-makers.

A reinvigorated NATO Corps echelon is vital to Multi-Domain Operations (MDO), a new RUSI paper argues. AUSA's Dan Roper interviews the authors, LTG(R) Sean MacFarland and Dr. Jack Watling, to get their take on the capabilities the future NATO corps will require and the how to overcome interoperability challenges to execute MDO. Guests:  LTG(R) Sean MacFarland, non-resident Senior Fellow, Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Senior Fellow, Association of the United States Army Dr. Jack Watling, Research Fellow, Land Warfare, Royal United Services Institute Host: COL(Ret) Dan Roper, AUSA's Director of National Security Studies   Resources:   Royal United Services Institute Web: https://rusi.org/ The Future of the NATO Corps: https://rusi.org/publication/occasional-papers/future-nato-corps   NATO Web: https://www.nato.int/   Recommendations for future topics are welcome via email at podcast@ausa.org.

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