Latest news with #RolandOliphant
Telegraph
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Battle Lines: Why Gaza is starving
What exactly is going on inside the Gaza strip? Amid growing reports of children starving to death and fears of full-blown famine, the international community appears to be becoming more critical of Israel. Roland Oliphant hears from UNICEF's Tess Ingram in Amman about why mass starvation is setting in - but is still avoidable. She has recently been on the ground in Gaza and shares the latest from the area and how it is now nothing short of a 'hellscape'. Plus, in a dramatic escalation of tensions, Thailand bombed its neighbour Cambodia on Thursday with F16 fighter jets. But how did it come to this and why now?
Telegraph
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
War with China: inside Taiwan's biggest ever military drills
Amid growing speculation around China's invasion of Taiwan, the island nation has held its largest ever military exercises. Fresh from reporting on live fire drills off the Taiwanese coast, The Telegraph's Asia correspondent Allegra Mendelson shares the latest on Indo-Pacific tensions with Roland Oliphant. Also, Roland speaks to Neal Urwitz, close friend of the US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy - Elbridge A. Colby - to discuss the latter's push to dramatically refocus America's military might purely on Taiwan.
Telegraph
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
The Daily T: Trump vs Iran - Inside the situation room
As tensions in the Middle East hit a boiling point with the crisis between Iran and Israel growing deeper every day President Trump is reportedly weighing up if he'll join the conflict by taking military action against Iran's nuclear facilities. And it's all playing out on social media, souring any chance of de-escalating the current conflict. So is the world on the brink of an even bigger war? Camilla and Battle Line's Roland Oliphant explore the global stakes, Tehran's potential retaliation and whether a diplomatic solution is off the table now. And we ask KT McFarland, deputy national security advisor in President Trump's first administration, what his next next move might be and what does it mean for the rest of the world.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Battle Lines Trump Edition: Inside the new Star Wars program
In today's episode, Roland Oliphant explores Donald Trump's bold new vision for a space-based missile defence system - a futuristic project dubbed the Golden Dome. Announced in the Oval Office with his Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Mr Trump claims the system will protect the US from missile attacks launched from anywhere on Earth - or even from space. Featuring cutting-edge technologies deployed across land, sea, and orbit, the Golden Dome is billed as the most advanced missile shield ever imagined. But is it real science or just science fiction? What would it cost - and would it actually work? To help us unpack the reality behind the rhetoric, Roland speaks to Julia Cournoyer from Chatham House's International Security Programme. Plus, Venetia Rainey goes to Sweden's Gotland island to see the British and American armies conduct the first ever simultaneous live fire drill with HIMARS and MLRS. She asks, is Donald Trump's hostile attitude towards European security affecting military cooperation on the ground? Listen to Battle Lines using the audio player in this article or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favourite podcast app. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Battle Lines: The Telegraph's foreign policy, geopolitics and global conflict podcast
Battle Lines is The Telegraph's foreign policy, geopolitics and global conflict podcast. It offers expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting from China and the United States to the Middle East and Europe. Twice a week, veteran foreign correspondents Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey bring you on-the-ground dispatches from the world's most volatile regions and informed analysis from world-class experts. Whether it's the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Gaza conflict, Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific, tensions between India and Pakistan, or the civil war in Sudan, Battle Lines covers the world's most critical flashpoints with depth and clarity. When will China invade Taiwan? Can Trump bring peace to the Middle East? What should Europe do to help Ukraine beat Russia? Is Iran building a nuclear bomb? What is the point of NATO? Can the United Kingdom still defend itself? Created by David Knowles, Battle Lines answers all these questions and more, bringing together the best of The Telegraph's international, geopolitical, and conflict reporting in one place. Plus, every Friday, the podcast delves into the seismic impact US President Donald Trump is having on the world - from peace talks to tariffs to migration policy. Don't forget to follow and leave a review to stay updated on the latest in global conflict and foreign affairs. Telegraph subscribers get early access to bonus episodes of Battle Lines and its sister podcast, Ukraine: The Latest. You can subscribe within The Telegraph app or click here for more information. Battle Lines' hosts are: Roland Oliphant Roland Oliphant is Chief Foreign Analyst at the Telegraph. He was previously the paper's chief foreign correspondent and before that its Moscow correspondent, living in Russia for 10 years. He has reported from the frontline of the Ukraine-Russia war and Iran's capital Tehran during election time, as well as across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Venetia Rainey Venetia is Planning Editor (Audio) at The Telegraph, and was previously the paper's Weekend Foreign Editor. Before that she worked as a foreign correspondent for over a decade, living and reporting across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. She was the producer and writer behind Hong Kong Silenced and How To Become a Dictator - two limited series podcasts looking at the rise of China. On top of covering the week's news, Battle Lines also takes a step back to look at historical, social and cultural takes on conflict and foreign policy. Below are a selection of some of those episodes: Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
