Podcasts

Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage is a new podcast presented by the Council on Geostrategy in partnership with trade association ADS Group, and sponsored by industry powerhouse BAE Systems.

Driving defence innovation – A UK-wide endeavour

In Episode 6, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and our Associate Fellow, are joined by Iain Martin, Director, London Defence Conference, and Dr Lt. Col. Dan Sawyers, Head of the jHub, UK Strategic Command, and Robert Merryweather, Group Technology Director, BAE Systems.

Perceptions of defence in a changed world

In Episode 5, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and our Associate Fellow, are joined by Iain Martin, Director, London Defence Conference, and Dr Hillary Briffa, Senior Lecturer in National Security Studies, King’s College London.

The UK and Europe: Prepared for strategic confrontation?

In episode 4 of season 2, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė speaks to Gen. (Rtd.) Philippe Lavigne, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (2021 - 2024), and Prof. Sir Hew Strachan, Professor of International Relations, University of St Andrews.

The CRINK and systemic competition

In episode two of season three, hosts Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist and author, are joined by Prof. Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London, and James Rogers, our Co-founder (Research).

The Industrial Strategy for defence, growth and deterrence in 2025

In episode two of season two, hosts Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, Co-founder and Director of Strategy, Council on Geostrategy, and Paul Mason, journalist and author, are joined by Nathan Mathiot, Head of Policy at ADS Group.

NATO and the Future of European Security

In episode one of season two, hosts Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, Co-founder at the Council on Geostrategy, and Paul Mason, journalist and author, are joined by Angus Lapsley, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning.

NATO in 2024: After the Washington Summit

We discuss the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington DC and the challenges that lie ahead for the alliance with David Quarrey and Sir Stuart Atha

Farnborough International Airshow: Convening the Conversations that Matter

We discuss the importance of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 with Kevin Craven and Gareth Rogers

Cyber: Understanding the threats to national security

We discuss how to address the cyber threats facing the United Kingdom in 2024 with Adrian Nish and Alistair Leuchars

AUKUS: The long-term implications

We discuss the long-term defence and industrial implications of AUKUS with The Hon. Stephen Smith and Jeff Lewis