“It’s a little fiery” In the final episode of The Crisis Room, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social and @mpolymer1.bsky.social unpack a wild year in geopolitics — and Marc P can't resist one more dig at Steve Witkoff 🔥 Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #SteveWitkoff #podcast #podcastclips

In this, the final regular episode, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social take a look at which crises are on the horizon, from tensions between Israel & Turkey to the future of Venezuela Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

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“The world has changed quite dramatically” Former NATO Secretary General George Robertson reflects on triggering Article 5 after 9/11, and addresses whether today’s world is more divided than ever Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #NATO #Article5 #Trump

“It’s a unique style" After Trump’s Davos speech, former NATO Secretary General George Robertson shares an anecdote that reveals how Trump approaches the presidency like a business deal Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #Davos #NATO

🚨 New episode alert! After a wild week in Davos, is the Western alliance cracking? @markurban.bsky.social & Amber unpack Trump, Macron and Carney, and ask if a new world order is emerging Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #Davos2026 #NATO

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‘There’s a bit of vindication here for me’ Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social discuss new revelations: the Pentagon secretly bought a device via an undercover operation with suspected links to Havana Syndrome Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #HavanaSyndrome

'Bombs smuggled into Iraq during the occupation also killed British soldiers' As Trump plans to send troops to #Iran, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social discuss whether the fall of the regime is in the UK's interest Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

Trump says "the killing in Iran has stopped" - for now - but will the President go through with his threats to intervene in the protests? Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social examine the chances of a US military intervention Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

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‘Trump, unprompted, gave a signed menu to a prime minister’ Former Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace reveals the bizarre lunch he had with Trump — featuring an unprompted signed menu and a conversation that largely revolved around golf Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

“This is not regime change” After Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social explain why appointing Vice President Delcy Rodríguez is not a victory for the Venezuelans Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #Maduro #Venezuela

Is NATO’s worst nightmare becoming reality? Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace joins Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social to dissect Trump's threats to Greenland and the possibility of sending UK troops to Ukraine Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Venezuela

“Are we at war with Russia? We should be” MI6 and the head of the Armed Forces are sounding the alarm on an imminent Russian threat. @mpolymer1.bsky.social breaks down what it means—and whether the UK should act Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Russia #War #MI6

🚨 New episode alert! Is Britain already at war with Russia? With rare warnings from MI6 and the Armed Forces, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social ask if the UK must face a new reality in 2026 Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Britain #Russia #War

'Trump didn’t even have a pen' #Trump & #TheresaMay - two leaders with very different approaches. Former Foreign Secretary & Chancellor Philip Hammond recalls Trump's approach to meetings during a visit to the UK Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

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‘I agree, “call me daddy”… that’s cringe.’ Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social get into why leaders keep pandering to Trump—and whether Europe needs its own Hugh Grant/Love Actually moment to finally take a stand Watch The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #LoveActually

🚨 New episode alert! Is Britain about to break its defence-spending promise? With Trump shaking Europe’s security nerves, can Starmer deliver — and what happens if he doesn’t? Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Trump #Europe #Starmer

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“What do you do with a defector?” After the Salisbury poisonings, it emerged police didn’t know ex-spy Sergei Skripal lived locally. @mpolymer1.bsky.social unpacks whether they should have known—plus how UK vs US protocols differ Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Salisbury #Spies

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“There was the risk of panic” With the Salisbury inquiry in focus, @markurban.bsky.social & Amber unpack why key details weren’t shared sooner — and whether greater transparency might have sparked public panic Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Salisbury #Putin #Poision

🚨 New episode alert! Putin found "morally responsible" for the Novichok attack that killed Dawn Sturgess — @markurban.bsky.social & Amber break down the Salisbury inquiry and what the government got wrong Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧 #Putin #Salisbury #Inquiry

'Why did the Russians risk killing so many people?' @markurban.bsky.social reflects on the 2018 Salisbury poisonings and the tragic death of Dawn Sturgess, who collapsed after unknowingly using a perfume bottle laced with Novichok Listen to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com 🎧

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“They were making fun of us” This week, Amber reflects on the Salisbury poisonings that took place during her time as home secretary, revealing the anger she felt at the suspects’ ‘Salisbury sightseeing’ interview. Listen on to The Crisis Room on @globalplayer.com #russia #salisbury

New episode 🚨 In a special episode of The Crisis Room, Amber, @markurban.bsky.social & @mpolymer1.bsky.social look back at the Salisbury Poisonings - Russia's extraordinary attempt to assassinate a former spy on British soil. Listen on @globalplayer.com 🎧