Episodes

  • Europe Is Preparing for Trump to Ditch Nato | Jerome Starkey

    Europe Is Preparing for Trump to Ditch Nato | Jerome Starkey
    Apr 14 2026
    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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    54 mins
  • The weaponry that will make or break the Iran war for Trump | Justin Bronk

    The weaponry that will make or break the Iran war for Trump | Justin Bronk
    Mar 30 2026


    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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    35 mins
  • How Trump remade the American empire (with Rana Dasgupta)

    How Trump remade the American empire (with Rana Dasgupta)
    Mar 20 2026
    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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    44 mins
  • ‘People aren’t coming home’ | Mark Galeotti on the reality of Putin’s meat grinder campaign

    ‘People aren’t coming home’ | Mark Galeotti on the reality of Putin’s meat grinder campaign
    Feb 27 2026
    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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    39 mins
  • 'There is no international community' | Peter Zeihan on Ukraine, Iran and Trump

    'There is no international community' | Peter Zeihan on Ukraine, Iran and Trump
    Feb 20 2026
    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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    47 mins
  • Assassination of Putin’s top general is a ‘psychological blow’ for Russian military | Robert Fox

    Assassination of Putin’s top general is a ‘psychological blow’ for Russian military | Robert Fox
    Feb 6 2026
    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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    39 mins
  • Trump sees Iran as 'unfinished business' as he deploys USS Abraham Lincoln to the Gulf | Superpowers

    Trump sees Iran as 'unfinished business' as he deploys USS Abraham Lincoln to the Gulf | Superpowers
    Jan 30 2026
    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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    36 mins
  • How Trump's foreign interventions damaged his relationship with the US military

    How Trump's foreign interventions damaged his relationship with the US military
    Jan 23 2026
    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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    30 mins