Episodes

  • ‘People aren’t coming home’ | Mark Galeotti on the reality of Putin’s meat grinder campaign

    ‘People aren’t coming home’ | Mark Galeotti on the reality of Putin’s meat grinder campaign
    Feb 27 2026
    Russian security expert Mark Galeotti joins James Heappey on Superpowers to discuss four years since Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and what Russian casualty figures mean for the country, and Putin’s morale.

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    39 mins
  • 'There is no international community' | Peter Zeihan on Ukraine, Iran and Trump

    'There is no international community' | Peter Zeihan on Ukraine, Iran and Trump
    Feb 20 2026
    On today’s episode of Superpowers, James is joined by geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan to discuss four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the likelihood of an American attack on Iran, his recent work on Japan and Canada and the breaking news that the Supreme Court found Trump’s global tariffs unlawful.

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    47 mins
  • Assassination of Putin’s top general is a ‘psychological blow’ for Russian military | Robert Fox

    Assassination of Putin’s top general is a ‘psychological blow’ for Russian military | Robert Fox
    Feb 6 2026
    On today’s episode of Superpowers, veteran defence editor Robert Fox explains the consequences of the assassination of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev for the Russian military, the true state of Britain’s defence, and what Trump’s next steps are in Iran.

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    39 mins
  • Trump sees Iran as 'unfinished business' as he deploys USS Abraham Lincoln to the Gulf | Superpowers

    Trump sees Iran as 'unfinished business' as he deploys USS Abraham Lincoln to the Gulf | Superpowers
    Jan 30 2026
    On today's episode of Superpowers, James is joined by Michael Bociurkiw to discuss the latest in Iran, China, and a whether a cessation of Alberta from Canada is likely.

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    36 mins
  • How Trump's foreign interventions damaged his relationship with the US military

    How Trump's foreign interventions damaged his relationship with the US military
    Jan 23 2026
    On today's episode of Superpowers, James is joined by Lt Col Daniel Davis, a former US Army Officer to discuss how Trump's first year in office has impacted his relationship with the US military.

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    30 mins
  • Putin invited to Gaza 'board of peace' as Russian attacks on Ukraine leave civilians freezing

    Putin invited to Gaza 'board of peace' as Russian attacks on Ukraine leave civilians freezing
    Jan 19 2026
    On today's episode of Superpowers, James is joined by Kyiv-based foreign policy analyst Jimmy Rushton to discuss the recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, Greenland, and Putin's appointment to the Gaza board of peace.

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    38 mins