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This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler

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About the show

Exploring threats to global stability from Ukraine to China to the Middle East with host Gavin Esler – former BBC News presenter, Washington correspondent and host of Newsnight – plus Ukraine-based war reporter Oz Katerji and independent conflict analyst Emma Beals. This Is Not A Drill dives deep into the dangers, corruption, conflicts, disinformation, rivalries and ruthless realpolitik that are making our world ever more dangerous. Support This Is Not A Drill on Patreon from just £3 per month to get each episode early plus bonus material and exclusive merchandise. From Podmasters, the team behind Oh God, What Now?, Paper Cuts and The Bunker.

Latest episodes

  • Russia’s Drone War on Europe has begun

    October 8, 2026 · 26 min

    On August 4th a drone strapped with explosives failed to detonate when it struck a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig Airport. German security services investigating the device pointed the blame at Russia’s GRU. Putin is ramping up his hybrid…

  • The Middle East’s new choke point – How the Houthis could spark a fresh oil crisis

    October 1, 2026 · 31 min

    A surge in violence in Yemen has seen Houthi forces seize land on the Red Sea coast – reigniting a war with Saudi Arabia and threatening a further global energy shock. The Iranian-aligned group has increased its foothold in Yemen, now…

  • Chaos, rare earths and ethnic cleansing – The major conflict you know nothing about

    September 24, 2026 · 35 min

    The civil war in Myanmar is Asia’s deadliest ongoing conflict – yet despite violence which has killed more than 100,000 people it rarely dominates international headlines. In today’s episode Oz Katerji talks to Matthew Campbell, reporter…

  • New Weapons for New Wars – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE goes to war

    September 17, 2026 · 46 min

    Completing the four-part series from This Is Not A Drill… Warfare is evolving faster than ever in this dangerous world. Gavin Esler explores a new generation of weapons and how they’ll fight – or prevent – the next wars. This time…

  • New Weapons for New Wars – DEFENCE SYSTEMS get smart

    September 10, 2026 · 41 min

    A four-part series from This Is Not A Drill… Warfare is evolving faster than ever in this dangerous world. Gavin Esler explores a new generation of weapons and how they’ll fight – or prevent – the next wars. This time: When missiles and…

  • New Weapons for New Wars – MISSILES: The next generation

    September 3, 2026 · 36 min

    A new four-part series from This Is Not A Drill… Warfare is evolving faster than ever in this dangerous world. Gavin Esler explores a new generation of weapons and how they’ll fight – or prevent – the next wars. This time: In an age of…

  • New Weapons for New Wars – How DRONES change everything

    August 27, 2026 · 46 min

    A new four-part series from This Is Not A Drill… Putin thought he could conquer Ukraine with a tank, air and infantry-led attack straight out of the Second World War. Instead Kyiv turned the tables on Russia with the fastest, most…

  • New Weapons for New Wars - trailer

    August 25, 2026 · 3 min

    Is everything we knew about warfare changing right before our eyes? The war in Ukraine began with tanks and infantry...and now drones dominate in the battle for dominance. In a brand new four-part series New Weapons for New Wars, we…