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Episode 10: The Baltics at the Crossroads of History
Conversation with Oliver Moody, Liis Mure, Aliide Naylor, and George Barros. In this episode of Facing Coming Storms, we explore the Baltic states — Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia — as NATO’s frontline amid Russia’s growing shadow. Joined by Oliver Moody, Liis Mure, Aliide Naylor, and George Barros, we unpack the… Listen ⇢
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Episode 9: Simulating Modern Combat with the United States Marine Corps
Conversation with Captain Nicholas Royer. How are the U.S. Marines getting ready for a chaotic, brutal battlefield? In this episode, we sit down with Captain Nicholas Royer, a simulation officer from the Second Marine Expeditionary Unit, to talk about “Downrange”—a tabletop war game that’s changing how Marines train. Using 3D-printed… Listen ⇢
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Episode 8: NATO and Beyond in a Time of Uncertainty
Conversation with Professor Sten Rynning. Can Europe hold its ground if the U.S. pulls back? This week, we’re talking with Professor Sten Rynning, a NATO expert from the Danish Institute of Advanced Study and a lecturer at the NATO Defence College. We’re talking Donald Trump’s impact, the state of European… Listen ⇢
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Episode 7: What Next for Ukraine and Its Wider Lessons
Conversation with George Barros, Iuliia Osmolovska & ex-British Army officer Nicholas Drummond Ukraine’s war is shifting fast—US support’s vanishing, Russia’s tank losses are staggering, and Europe’s resolve is wobbling. In this episode of Facing Coming Storms, we unpack it all with George Barros (Institute for Study of War), Iuliia Osmolovska (Globsec Kyiv), and ex-British Army officer Nicholas Drummond.… Listen ⇢
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Episode 6: The US in the world
Conversation with Professor Nikolas Gvosdev. The Curtain Falls: The Decline of America’s Global Consensus In this episode, I’m joined by Professor Nikolas Gvosdev of the US Naval War College, a leading expert in European and Russian international relations. Two months into 2025, with a new US president in office, we… Listen ⇢
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Episode 5: Mideast Confrontations
Conversation with Professor Hayat Alvi. In this episode, I am joined by Hayat Alvi, Associate Professor of National Security Affairs at the United States Naval War College. We explore the constantly changing dynamics of the Middle East and its impact on global defence. With over 18 years of experience teaching… Listen ⇢
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Episode 4: General Sir Nick Carter. War, Strategy and Leadership
Conversation with General Sir Nick Carter. The past few decades have seen dramatic shifts in the nature of warfare, and General Sir Nick Carter’s career provides a unique lens through which we can understand these changes. In this episode, we’re joined by General Sir Nick Carter, one of the most influential British… Listen ⇢
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Episode 3: Facing a Growing China
Conversation with experts former Rear Admiral Mike Studeman & Nigel Inkster. What does China’s growing military power mean for global stability? In this episode, experts former Rear Admiral Mike Studeman and Nigel Inkster discuss China’s rapid militarisation, its focus on Taiwan, and preparations for potential conflict. They explore China’s relationships with Russia… Listen ⇢
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Episode 2: Defending Europe in a New and Deadly Era
Conversation with Brigadier Robbie Boyd & Senior Fellow Rachel Rizzo. In this episode, Brigadier Robbie Boyd and Rachel Rizzo join Peter and explore the shifting landscape of global security, revealing how NATO is adapting to the growing threats from Russia and China. As the U.S. pivots towards Asia and reduces… Listen ⇢
Executive Director, Peter Apps.
Peter Apps is executive director of the Project for Study of the 21st Century (PS21), a global defence columnist for Reuters and presenter of the “Facing Coming Storms” global defence podcast from PS21 and the British Army’s think tank the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research (CHACR).
