What we have been listening to: May 2025
As May moves on, the Defence Research Network has been tuning into thought-provoking podcasts on diplomacy, conflict, and global security.
This month, our playlist looks at renewed Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Trump’s possible return to diplomacy, NATO’s shifting role, and rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Whether you're into geopolitics or frontline updates, these episodes offer sharp insights. Here’s what we’ve been listening to in May:
BBC News - Ukrainecast, The Ukraine-Russia peace talks begin
Is this a diplomatic breakthrough?
BBC News - Ukrainecast, No Putin, no Trump, but talks to begin?
President Zelensky is sending his defence minister to peace talks in Istanbul
BBC News - Ukrainecast, What do we actually know about the Istanbul peace talks?
Who could attend and what will they talk about?
Ukraine, Russia, and World War II
Why is the end of World War II seen in Ukraine as a victory of one evil over another, rather than a victory of good over evil?
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Do get in touch if you have heard a fascinating podcast or you have been involved in one, we'd love to include it in a future newsletter.
