Every week, James Heappey brings you the latest in the world of geopolitics.
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The state of Ukraine and the future of British defence | General Sir Patrick Sanders
On today’s episode of Superpowers, James Heappey speaks to General Sir Patrick Sanders about the latest in Ukraine and the future of British defence.
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13 Jun 2026
Putin has ‘no chance’ of achieving his war aims as Ukraine erodes stalemate | Chip Chapman
On today’s episode of Superpowers, James Heappey speaks to Major General Chip Chapman to discuss what John Healey and Al Carns’ departure means for Britain’s defence, and Ukraine’s “erosion” of the long-standing stalemate in Putin’s full-scale invasion.
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1 May 2026
Trump risks alienating Gulf allies by declaring victory in Iran too early
On today's episode of Superpowers, James Heappey is joined by Lieutenant General Karen Gibson, the former director of intelligence for US central command to discuss the next stage of Trump's war with Iran and what Pete Hegseth's questioning in Congress revealed about the state of the American military.
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24 Apr 2026
US Military production can't keep up with Trump's $30 billion Iran war
On today's episode of Superpowers, James Heappey is joined by the AEI's Heather Conley to discuss Trump's threats against the Falklands, continued turmoil in the Pentagon and how it all impacts Xi Jinping.
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On today’s episode of Superpowers, James Heappey speaks to Kori Schake, the director of foreign and defence policy at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss tension inside the Pentagon as a result of the ousting of generals by Pete Hegseth, and what it means for the department, and Trump’s control of the military.
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14 Apr 2026
Europe Is Preparing for Trump to Ditch Nato | Jerome Starkey
On today’s episode of Superpowers, Jerome Starkey joins James Heappey to examine why Europe is preparing for Trump’s threats to Nato, how military leaders are responding in private, and what it means for the future of Western security.
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30 Mar 2026
The weaponry that will make or break the Iran war for Trump | Justin Bronk
On today’s episode of Superpowers, Justin Bronk joins James Heappey to break down the weaponry that is make or break for the Americans in Iran, and what lessons we are learning from this conflict, and indeed Ukraine, for the future of warfare.
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20 Mar 2026
How Trump remade the American empire (with Rana Dasgupta)
On today’s episode of Superpowers, Rana Dasgupta explains how Trump has transformed America’s role as a nation state, and what the consequences are for the world.
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27 Feb 2026
‘People aren’t coming home’ | Mark Galeotti on the reality of Putin’s meat grinder campaign
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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20 Feb 2026
'There is no international community' | Peter Zeihan on Ukraine, Iran and Trump
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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6 Feb 2026
Assassination attempt on Putin’s top general is a ‘psychological blow’ for Russian military | Robert Fox
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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30 Jan 2026
Trump sees Iran as 'unfinished business' as he deploys USS Abraham Lincoln to the Gulf | Superpowers
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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23 Jan 2026
How Trump's foreign interventions damaged his relationship with the US military
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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19 Jan 2026
Putin invited to Gaza 'board of peace' as Russian attacks on Ukraine leave civilians freezing
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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