What we have been listening to: September 2025
As September draws to a close, the Defence Research Network has been tuning into powerful podcasts on life under occupation, the search for security, and how global powers and militaries are adapting to the demands of modern warfare.
This month, our playlist takes you from the streets of Kherson, where civilians live under constant threat from Russian forces, to the halls of diplomacy, where security guarantees are debated as a path to ending the war. We also consider China’s stake in Russia’s invasion and ask whether NATO is prepared to confront Russian airpower directly. Finally, we explore how militaries adapt, from the logistics of moving at the speed of war to shaping minds for the conflicts of tomorrow. Here’s what we’ve been tuning into in September:
War on the Rocks | Forging Minds for Future Wars
War on the Rocks | Cogs of War: Moving at the Speed of War
BBC Ukrainecast | Is NATO ready to shoot down Russian jets?
BBC Ukrainecast | As Putin meets Xi, is China invested in Russia's invasion?
Ukraine World | Can Security Guarantees Stop Russia’s War?
Ukraine World | How Russians hunt civilians in Kherson
