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As Ukraine waits to hear if it can use Western missiles to strike deep into Russia, we explore the current state of the Kursk offensive and the front lines in Donbas, and ask what if any strategy might change the course of the war into 2025. Guest host James Nixey is joined by the FT’s Christopher Miller and military analyst Michael Kofman. With them is Olga Tokariuk, the OSUN academy fellow with our Ukraine Forum.
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Attacks on Hezbollah pagers will not improve Israel’s situation on its border with Lebanon
The war in Sudan is intensifying. Coordinated pressure is needed to prevent the country’s fragmentation
Austerity measures are on trial in Sri Lanka’s first election since its economic collapse
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Tuesday’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump brought fierce exchanges over immigration, abortion and foreign policy, and showed that America's global role matters in this election. Bronwen Maddox is joined by David Weigel from Semafor and Clare Malone from the New Yorker to discuss what we learned and what to watch in the rest of the race. With them is Heather Hurlburt, associate fellow of our US and Americas programme.
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The Harris–Trump debate showed US foreign policy matters in this election
The US election will take place in a polluted information space
US dollar dominance is both a cause and a consequence of US power
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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To kick off the third series of the podcast, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Applebaum joins Bronwen Maddox to discuss the network of autocracies that now challenge liberal democracies and the world order they once relied on. They explore how China, Russia, Iran and others cooperate, their attacks on liberal democracies – and what the rest of the world can do about it.
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Event | Why do autocrats survive?
Are Ukraine’s F-16s another case of too little, too late?
More and more cases on war and genocide are being litigated at the ICJ
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Venezuelans are protesting against Nicolás Maduro’s claim to have won the presidential election. Bronwen Maddox is joined from Caracas by journalist turned opposition politician Paola Bautista de Aleman and the FT’s Latin America editor Michael Stott. With them is Chris Sabatini, our Senior Research Fellow for Latin America.
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Venezuela’s stolen election encourages the world’s autocracies
Israel’s strikes in Iran and Lebanon don’t hurt Hamas and Hezbollah much
Does President Ruto have the means to appease Kenya’s protestors?
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Democratic big hitters have coalesced around Kamala Harris as the Party’s new nominee, but what do we know about her world view, especially on Gaza, and the place of US leadership in the world?
Bronwen Maddox is joined by chief correspondent at the Washington Post, Dan Balz, political scientist Dan Drezner, and the Director of our US and Americas Programme, Leslie Vinjamuri, to discuss what a Trump-Harris race will look like, and how the winner might approach America’s global role.
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Kamala Harris would bring greater foreign policy experience than most new US presidents
Biden’s decision to withdraw is an act of true leadership. It is also his best chance at ensuring his legacy
Netanyahu’s speech sought bipartisan support by invoking the threat of Iran
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by Ruth Gold.
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The Republican National Convention is underway in Wisconsin just days after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Bronwen Maddox is joined by journalists Edward Luce and David E Sanger to discuss the selection of J. D. Vance as Trump's running mate and what this means for America's future foreign policy. Joining them is Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and Americas Programme.
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Three key issues require progress as the UK hosts European leaders for the EPC summit
The new government must work hard to restore the UK’s reputation as a champion of international law
The illusion of legitimacy: unveiling Syria’s sham elections
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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NATO’s Washington summit takes place amid growing uncertainty about US leadership, and some of Russia’s heaviest missile attacks on Ukraine since the start of the war. Bronwen Maddox is joined by two former US ambassadors to NATO, Kurt Volker and Ivo Daalder, to discuss the challenges facing the alliance. With them is The Telegraph’s Roland Oliphant and Chatham House’s Armida van Rij.
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As NATO leaders gather, Putin has been making peace proposals – why?
Orbán is using Hungary’s EU Council presidency to bulldoze EU norms
China’s third plenum marks a sea change in growth model
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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In this recording of a Chatham House event, Bronwen Maddox is joined by an expert panel on the morning of Labour’s landslide win in the UK general election. Will Hutton, Anne McElvoy, James Heappey and Olivia O’Sullivan discuss the Conservatives' collapse, the new prime minister and his likely cabinet, and what the result means for the UK and its place in the world.
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Can Labour improve Britain’s place in the world?
South Africa’s foreign relations under a new government: consistent policy with a new style
The UK election debate has missed important conversations on defence
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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On 17 June China’s coastguard clashed violently with the Philippines near an isolated coral reef in the South China Sea. Tensions are running high between Beijing and Manila, a key US ally. Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Commodore Jay Tarriela of the Philippines Coast Guard, Collin Koh, Olivia Cheung, and Bill Hayton to discuss the dangers posed in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
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The next UK government must bridge the Indo-Pacific and Europe
Israel and Hezbollah are destroying the meaning of red lines
China blocks Philippines access to South China Sea reef
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Joining Bronwen Maddox this week is Fareed Zakaria, the host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN. Recorded at our 2024 London Conference, they discuss the consequences of the US stepping back from its alliances, and the international order that relies on them.
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Donald Tusk awarded 2024 Chatham House Prize
UK election manifestos make promises on security and foreign policy – but tough choices await a new government
The evidence suggests Putin is not grooming Alexei Dyumin as his successor
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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With Bronwen Maddox this week is Shaharzad Akbar, the former chair of Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission and an Academy Associate at Chatham House. Joining them are Nilofar Sakhi, a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Centre and Heather Hurlburt, an Associate Fellow with our US and the Americas Programme.
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What the US wants from the next UK government’s foreign policy
Advanced economies must urgently address their public debt overhangs
How will gains by the far right affect the European Parliament and EU?
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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With Bronwen Maddox this week is Suzanne Lynch, the Global Playbook author and Associate Editor at POLITICO Europe. Joining them are Armida van Rij, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Europe Programme at Chatham House, and journalist Sebastien Maillard, Associate Fellow of the Europe Programme.
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India’s shock election result is a loss for Modi but a win for democracy
After a landslide victory, global engagement is a necessity and an opportunity for Mexico’s next president
An ANC–DA alliance is the outcome investors want in South Africa. But the parties see risks in partnership
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Bronwen Maddox is joined by Philippe Sands, a barrister specialising in international law and a Professor of the Public Understanding of Law at University College London. Joining them both are Lawrence Hill-Cawthorne, an Associate Professor in Law at the University of Bristol and Nomi Bar-Yacoov, an Associate Fellow of the International Security Programme at Chatham House and an international negotiator in the Middle East.
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The ICJ and ICC put Israel on notice but cannot stop the war
What are the first foreign affairs questions for the new government?
The ICC Prosecutor’s applications for arrest warrants explained
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Rishi Sunak called a 4 July election saying the world is more dangerous than at any time since the end of the Cold War. Bronwen Maddox discusses those threats with Chatham House experts Olivia O’Sullivan, director of our UK in the World; David Lubin, our Michael Klein Senior Research Fellow in our Global Economy and Finance Programme; and Tim Eaton, senior research fellow in our Middle East and North Africa Programme.
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An election for ‘dangerous times’
Three foreign policy priorities for the next UK government
Is the Kremlin behind Georgia’s foreign agents law?
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Bronwen Maddox is joined by Shashank Joshi, defence editor of The Economist and historian and commentator Helene von Bismarck to discuss what the next government must prioritize in the UK's foreign policy. With them is Olivia O’Sullivan, Director of our UK in the World programme and co-author of the report: Three foreign policy priorities for the next UK government.
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UK parties are pitching a ‘pragmatic’ foreign policy, but can a new government make the necessary hard choices?
A Gaza ceasefire rests on preventing a full-scale Israeli offensive in Rafah
Russia is using the Soviet playbook in the Global South to challenge the West – and it is working
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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In this special episode, Bronwen Maddox interviews a key figure in US foreign policy to the Middle East for over a decade, Ambassador Dennis Ross.
Ambassador Ross engaged directly with both Israeli and Palestinian parties in peace negotiations under multiple US presidents, and was instrumental in brokering agreements between them, including the ‘Oslo II’ accord of 1995 and the 1997 Hebron Accord.
They discuss topics including the US-Israel relationship, what pressure President Biden can exert on Benjamin Netanyahu over a possible invasion of Rafah, global protests against Israeli action in Gaza and whether any hope remains for a deal to end the conflict.
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Xi Jinping hopes to improve EU–China relations – and drive a wedge between Europe and the US
Vietnam’s political turmoil reveals a turn towards China – and away from the West
The UK should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine – despite Putin’s nuclear threats
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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This week, Bronwen Maddox discusses whether we are seeing a resurgence of the threat posed by nuclear weapons, given recent events in the Middle East and rhetoric from world leaders.
She is joined by Robert E Kelly, Professor of Political Science at Pusan National University, Dr Hanna Notte, Director of the Eurasia Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and Dr Patricia Lewis, Director of the International Security Programme at Chatham House.
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The UK defence budget increase is welcome but defers tough choices | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank
Confiscation of immobilized Russian state assets is moral and vital | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank
Confiscating sanctioned Russian state assets should be the last resort | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by journalist Oz Katerji and Phillips P. O’Brien, a Professor of Strategic Studies at the University of St Andrews. Joining them both in the studio is Ukrainian journalist Olga Tokariuk, the OSUN Academy Fellow in the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House.
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The US aid package to Ukraine will help. But a better strategy is urgently needed
As yet another UN Libya envoy quits, his successor must be bolder
The Baltic Sea is far from a ‘NATO lake’ – the alliance must strengthen its defences
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Sanam Vakil, the director of our Middle East programme to discuss Iran's missile attack on Israel and the possible consequences across the region. Joining them both are Professor Yossi Mekelberg and Dr Elham Fakhro, Associate Fellows with our Middle East programme.
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Iran-Israel exhanges are a test for China’s influence in the Gulf
Iran’s attack on Israel was not the failure many claim but it has ended Israel’s isolation
The strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria could be the spark that ignites the Middle East
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Mohammed al-Ta’ishi, a civilian member of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council - where he served as the chief negotiator and main architect of the Juba Peace Agreement. Joining them both are BBC journalist James Copnall and Rosalind Marsden, an Associate Fellow with our Africa programme and the former UK ambassador to Sudan.
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Sudan’s forgotten war: A new diplomatic push is needed
The ‘conflict economy’ of sesame in Ethiopia and Sudan
How Sudan’s forgotten war is being fought
Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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