61 - T-62 - Bring on the big guns

Failed joint procurement programs somehow led to the one tank that a cashed up country making its own decisions would buy. With the production lines open again it's time to revisit the Leopard 2! 

The Soviets decided they didn't have a need for light tanks. And instead built a very useful light vehicle with a big gun. And they built a lot of them. And this is their story. 

Ukraine says it has destroyed a second bridge in Russia, as it continues its offensive in the Kursk region. The commander of the Ukrainian air force posted a video appearing to show the moment the bridge was brought down, saying the aim was to cut Russian supply lines.Also on the ...  Show more

Today on the show, Fareed reports from Kyiv. He sat down for an exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the state of the war, the need for more Western aid, and the contents of the peace plan that he will present to President Biden later this mo ...  Show more

After more than two years, the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds on. Yet the Ukrainian spirit remains as unshakeable as ever. Illia Ponomarenko joins David Rothkopf to discuss his book, “I Will Show You How It Was,” and share how Ukrainians and the world can draw insp ...  Show more

In our second Battleground podcast of 2024 Saul and Patrick return to the war in Ukraine, as in the past week has seen a tit for tat of missile and drone strikes – the majority, needless to say, fired from Russia. They also discuss both the possibility and the feasibility of rece ...  Show more