In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
New satellite imagery reveals China practicing the exact beach-landing maneuvers required for a Taiwan invasion, using civilian ferries in a coordinated amphibious drill. We’ll walk through what the images show and why analysts say this marks a major escalation in Beijing’s preparations.
The United ... Show More
Nov 24
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | Novebmer 24th, 2025: Xi Rages as Japan Deploys Missiles Near Taiwan & Russian Tracker Found Off U.K. Coast
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
Japan announces plans to deploy missile systems on an island just miles from Taiwan, triggering an immediate and angry response from Beijing. We’ll break down what Tokyo is doing, why China is escalating its rhetoric, and what t ... Show More
15m 1s
Oct 17
Bolton charged, Zelenskiy, Putin and Russian oil
John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, is charged with sharing classified information. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy heads to the White House as Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin make plans to meet in Hungary. The admiral who le ... Show More
9m 51s
Sep 9
In Brief: Is Trump Driving Modi Closer to Xi & Putin?
In this episode of One Decision In Brief, hosts Christina Ruffini and Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of Britain's MI6, unpack how the latest strike on Ukraine indicates Vladimir Putin's resistance to President Donald Trump's peace negotiations. They also examine how the Shangh ... Show More
16 m
Mar 2025
Signal scandal: The US and its shifting alliances
<p>This week, Mark Leonard joins forces with Jeremy Shapiro, ECFR’s director of research and US programme director, to unpick two momentous geopolitical disruptions. First, a stunning scandal emerged from a Signal group chat, where senior US officials—including the vice president ... Show More
14m 21s
Aug 15
What Hangs in the Balance of Trump's Meeting With Putin
<p>Today, President Trump and the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, are meeting on U.S. soil for the first time, to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.</p><p>David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the wide rang ... Show More
27m 3s