What we have been listening to: June 2025

As June unfolds, the Defence Research Network has been tuning into thought-provoking podcasts on military strategy, modern warfare, and geopolitical tensions.

What we have been listening to: June 2025
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This month, our playlist covers professional military education, Trump’s NATO agenda, and what the Iran–Israel conflict means for Ukraine. We also explore the impact of Russia’s ‘Spider Web’ drone attack and how to win an information war. Whether you’re into strategy, geopolitics, or modern warfare, these episodes offer sharp insights. Here’s what we’ve been listening to in June:

War on the Rocks | Making Professional Military Education More Agile in the Air Force

BBC News - Ukrainecast, Is Ukraine on Trump’s Nato agenda?
Leaders are gathering for a crucial summit in the Hague

BBC Ukrainecast |Is Ukraine on Trump's Nato agenda?

BBC News - Ukrainecast, What does the Iran-Israel conflict mean for Ukraine?
Russia strikes Kyiv as a crisis erupts in the Middle East

BBC Ukrainecast |What does the Iran-Israel conflict mean for Ukraine?

BBC News - Ukrainecast, How has the ‘Spider Web’ drone attack hurt Russia?
A third of Russia’s strategic bombers may have been damaged in air base strikes

BBC Ukrainecast |How has the ‘Spider Web’ drone attack hurt Russia?

How to win an information war? - with Peter Pomerantsev
Why are traditional strategies for combating misinformation ineffective? How can we effectively counter modern propaganda?

Ukraine World | How to win an information war?