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  • In Brief: What to Expect from Trump's Visit to the UK

    In Brief: What to Expect from Trump's Visit to the UK
    2025/09/16
    In this week’s One Decision In Brief, hosts Kate McCann and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove assess the stakes behind President Donald Trump’s historic second state visit to the United Kingdom amid a political storm that is testing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. They weigh in on the cultural politics surrounding free speech and faith that are resurfacing in Britain, the UK’s division between U.S. and EU perspectives on AI regulation, and NATO unity on Ukraine. Plus, Sir Richard discusses the vetting process for former UK Ambassador to the U.S., Lord Peter Mandelson, and whether Number 10 was aware of his closer ties to Jeffrey Epstein than previously thought. Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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    17 分
  • Ex-Israeli PM on Netanyahu's Motives in Gaza, Qatar Fallout

    Ex-Israeli PM on Netanyahu's Motives in Gaza, Qatar Fallout
    2025/09/11
    This week on One Decision, host Kate McCann welcomes Sir Ben Wallace, former UK Defence Secretary, to the podcast as a co-host. They discuss the recent Israeli strike in Qatar targeting senior Hamas officials and the repercussions of Israel attacking a country that’s directly involved in peace negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Later, they welcome Ehud Olmert, former Israeli Prime Minister, who shares why he believes Israel’s pursuit of “total victory” in Gaza is both unrealistic and dangerous. He recounts why Israel’s top military leaders reject Netanyahu’s strategy, warns of a mounting diplomatic backlash that could extend to sanctions and even sports boycotts, and insists only Donald Trump has the power to force a change of course. Plus, Olmert reflects on his own efforts to revive a two-state solution with Palestinian leaders.
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    39 分
  • In Brief: Is Trump Driving Modi Closer to Xi & Putin?

    In Brief: Is Trump Driving Modi Closer to Xi & Putin?
    2025/09/09
    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 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit - where Chinese President Xi Jinping convened global leaders, including India's Narendra Modi, North Korea's Kim Jong-Un, and Russia's Vladimir Putin - hints at a possible new global order that competes with the West. Plus, how the recent U.S. hit on an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel ship implies how Secretary of State Marco Rubio's influence is shaping foreign policy in the Oval Office. Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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    16 分
  • Why Putin's War Economy is Soon to Crack

    Why Putin's War Economy is Soon to Crack
    2025/09/04
    How fragile is the state of Russia’s economy? In this episode of One Decision, hosts Christina Ruffini and Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 Chief, sit down with Alexandra Prokopenko, a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, who left her role as an advisor to the Bank of Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Prokopenko discusses how state spending, Chinese trade, and quick adaptation by Russian firms have kept economic growth alive — even as inflation and labor shortages strain the system. They examine the cracks in Putin's war-fueled economy, why the Kremlin is unlikely to cut defense spending, and how sanctions are strengthening, rather than weakening, domestic solidarity. Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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    29 分
  • In Brief: How Israel’s AI Warfare is Changing the Battlefield

    In Brief: How Israel’s AI Warfare is Changing the Battlefield
    2025/09/02
    In this week’s One Decision In Brief, hosts Kate McCann and Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 Chief, discuss how Israel is deploying AI on the battlefield and how the technology is intercepting calls, mapping behavior, and even generating target lists. They examine the two most common AI models employed, called "Lavender" and “Gospel,” how they’re driving innovation and whether international law can keep pace with this new era of machine-driven warfare. Is this the future of war? What happens when algorithms, not humans, are shaping life-and-death decisions? Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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    17 分
  • Why This Israeli Security Expert Abandoned the Two-State Solution

    Why This Israeli Security Expert Abandoned the Two-State Solution
    2025/08/28
    In this episode of One Decision, Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 chief, and journalist Christina Ruffini speak with Professor Chuck Freilich, Israel’s former Deputy National Security Adviser. Freilich explains why he no longer sees a two-state solution as viable and lays out a three-pillar alternative for Gaza and the West Bank. He examines the aims and limits of Israel’s campaign against Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political incentives, and what recent strikes mean for Iran’s nuclear program. Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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    30 分
  • In Brief: What the John Bolton FBI Search Reveals About Handling Intel Secrets

    In Brief: What the John Bolton FBI Search Reveals About Handling Intel Secrets
    2025/08/26
    This week on One Decision In Brief, hosts Christina Ruffini and former MI6 Chief Sir Richard Dearlove explore what the FBI search of former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s home and office says about America’s broken system for handling classified material and why so many senior U.S. officials - including President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden, and now John Bolton - have been investigated for mishandling classified documents. As a former intelligence chief himself, Sir Richard also gives us an inside look into how the UK’s policy of handling sensitive information differs from America's policy, including what happens once a public official leaves office. Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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    15 分
  • Inside Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine

    Inside Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine
    2025/08/21
    In this week’s episode of One Decision, host Sir Richard Dearlove, former MI6 Chief, is joined by former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst to assess the fallout from President Donald Trump’s unprecedented summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska — and the extraordinary gathering of European leaders at the White House that followed. They examine whether Trump is being outmaneuvered by Putin or whether he can still bring real leverage to the table, how Europe’s sudden military unity is reshaping the balance of power, and what it all means for Ukraine’s survival and NATO’s credibility. Episode produced by Situation Room Studios. Original music composed and produced by Leo Sidran.
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    29 分