World of Trouble

Despite four grinding years and Ukraine now successfully smashing Russia’s energy infrastructure, Vladimir Putin has no interest in trying to end the conflict for one key reason, Sir Bill Browder tells Sam Kiley on the World of Trouble podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of World of Trouble was recorded in April 2025 and is being released again to mark the sad news that interviewee Sir Alex Younger has died. -------------- World affairs editor Sam Kiley sits down with former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger and Dr Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of The Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) and former Pentagon official, to explore the shifting global secu...

Husam Zomlot grew up in a Gaza refugee camp. Today he is ambassador of the newly-recognized state of Palestine. On this episode of World of Trouble he tells Sam Kiley about his childhood, the path forward for the Palestinian people, and how the Iran war is impacting Israel on the world stage. You can also watch the full interview on YouTube. Subscribe to World of Trouble and leave a rating if you...

In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Volodymyr Zelensky said his country may be left more vulnerable but that the lesson of Iran is that he needs weapons to force Putin to genuine peace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Foreign Secretary David Miliband sits down with The Independent's Sam Kiley to discuss challenges to global peace. Originally published on December 31, 2025. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to...

Aiden Aslin, a British volunteer who joined the Ukraine’s marines, was captured and tortured by Putin’s forces and is now back fighting the Kremlin. He tells his story to the World of Trouble Podcast with world affairs editor Sam Kiley. Originally published on December 20, 2025. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand,...

Fiona Hill, a Russian expert and former White House adviser, who witnessed meetings between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, tells The Independent podcast World of Trouble’s Sam Kiley that the Russian president knows how to mesmerise his US counterpart - and has no plan to give up his designs on Ukraine. Originally published on November 29, 2025. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/y...

Ukraine cannot win its war with Russia and should negotiate peace terms with the Kremlin, according to Britain’s most senior army officer. Field Marshal Lord Richards said Kyiv will not be able to drive Vladimir Putin’s soldiers out of Ukraine without the help of Nato forces - who won’t get involved on the ground. Lord Richards, who was promoted to UK military’s most senior “five star” rank earlie...