Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage
Hosted by Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė · Council on Geostrategy
4.7from 13 ratings
- 40
- Episodes
- 34
- Transcribed
- 13
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage
Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage is a podcast presented by the Council on Geostrategy in partnership with trade association ADS Group, and sponsored by industry powerhouse BAE Systems. Hosted by Paul Mason and Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, this podcast explores the key themes in British defence in the context of an increasingly contested international security environment. It will consider how the UK can shape the international agenda, focusing on how technology, innovation, skills, and defence strategies help to advance Britain’s interests, as well as those of its key allies and partners. www.britainsworld.org.uk (https://www.britainsworld.org.uk/s/defence-talks?utm_medium=podcast)
- Publisher
- Council on Geostrategy
- Category
- government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 23 Oct 2023
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
34 of 40 episodes have a transcript.
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
UK Cadets: Building skills and national resilience
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Inside UK Defence: Preparing for the Future.
27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
First Sea Lord: Driving the Naval Transformation
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UK Cadets: Building skills and national resilience
Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] How do these skills then translate into something a bit more tangible in an adult life or the person? Well, first of all, Victoria, you're right to focus on some of the STEM skills that we offer in the cadets. And I think it's important to point out, first of all, that we want cadets to be a fun experience. And one of the things that draws young people to us is that it's fun. And so, you know, so much of the cadet experience is based on a combination of adventurous activities, you know, sleeping out under canvas overnight, experiencing the flying, being on the water, and those things won't change. […]
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Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė host the show. Published by Council on Geostrategy.
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