Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage
de Council on Geostrategy
UK Cadets: Building skills and national resilience
À propos de ce podcast
Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage is a podcast presented by the Council on Geostrategy in partnership with trade association ADS Group, and sponsored by industry powerhouse BAE Systems.
Hosted by Paul Mason and Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, this podcast explores the key themes in British defence in the context of an increasingly contested international security environment. It will consider how the UK can shape the international agenda, focusing on how technology, innovation, skills, and defence strategies help to advance Britain’s interests, as well as those of its key allies and partners.
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Épisodes
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- UK Cadets: Building skills and national resilience · 38 minIn this episode, marking the inaugural National Cadets Week, Brig. Anthony Lamb MBE DL, Head of Youth and Cadets at the Ministry of Defence, and Sqn. Ldr. Kath Lane, Deputy Wing…
- Inside UK Defence: Preparing for the Future · 46 minIn this episode, AVM Mark Ridgway DBA, Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Futures and Force Design), explores how UK Defence approaches long term planning, from strategic…
- First Sea Lord: Driving the Naval Transformation · 43 min · Saison 3 Épisode 5With steady-state peacetime patrols officially over and the countdown to full warfighting readiness by 2029 underway, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins – First Sea Lord, Chief of the…
- Information warfare: AI, subversion, and foreign influence · 46 min · Saison 3 Épisode 4In this episode, we unpack everything you need to know about information warfare, the cognitive battlespace, and how democracies can counter hostile state narratives. Viktorija…
- Special Episode: Farnborough International Airshow 2026 · 40 min · Saison 3In this Special Episode, we unpack everything you need to know about the Farnborough International Airshow this week. Viktorija Starych-Samuoliene is joined by: * Kevin Craven…
- NATO Summit 2026: Delivering after Ankara · 46 min · Saison 3 Épisode 3In Season 3, Episode 3, we unpack everything you need to know about the recent NATO Summit in Ankara. Paul and Viktorija are joined by: * Sir Stuart Atha KBE CB DSO, Director at…
- Defence Minister: The path to warfighting readiness · 46 min · Saison 3 Épisode 2How does the UK transition its armed forces to a true warfighting footing? In Season 3, Episode 2, we are joined by Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry…
- Defence experts: How skills can futureproof UK security · 46 min · Saison 3 Épisode 1As global threats escalate and technological innovation outpaces traditional training, the UK defence sector faces a defining strategic challenge: an industry-wide skills…
- Special episode: The impact of the Iran conflict on UK defence · 39 min · Saison 2 Épisode 16Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In this special episode, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist…
- The world in 2026: Challenges, risks and opportunities for the UK · 47 min · Saison 2 Épisode 15Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 15, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- Future Combat Air: Countering threats and strengthening deterrence · 45 minWelcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 14, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- Military families: The importance of defence housing and support · 34 min · Saison 2 Épisode 13Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 13, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- Strengthening deterrence: Accelerating innovation across NATO · 45 min · Saison 2 Épisode 12Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 12, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- Social value in local communities: The contribution of UK defence · 35 min · Saison 2 Épisode 11Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 11, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- Emerging technologies: Transforming the future of defence · 42 min · Saison 2 Épisode 10Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 10, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- Equipping defence for the future: Acquisition and exports · 42 min · Saison 2 Épisode 9Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 9, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- Financing and investment: Strengthening UK defence and security · 39 min · Saison 2 Épisode 8Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 8, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- The Strategic Defence Review: Implications and implementation · 36 min · Saison 2 Épisode 7Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 7, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- Driving defence innovation – A UK-wide endeavour · 40 min · Saison 2 Épisode 6Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 6, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…
- Perceptions of defence in a changed world · 47 min · Saison 2 Épisode 5Welcome back to Season 2 of ‘Defence Talks: Securing UK Advantage’. In Episode 5, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and…







