Chatham House director Bronwen Maddox hosts conversations with leading policymakers, journalists and Chatham House experts to provide insight into the latest in...
With the UK pledging to increase defence spending to levels not seen since the Cold War, what does the future of British defence look like? In this episode, we discuss the evolving nature of warfare, the impact of technology on modern battlefields, and whether Britain is truly prepared for the next conflict. Joining Bronwen Maddox are Sir John Sawers, former head of MI6; James Heappey, former Armed Forces Minister; and Chatham House experts Samir Puri and Olivia O’Sullivan. Read our latest: Picking up the pieces after the Trump–Zelenskyy summit: Europe has mobilized, but the road will be bumpy What Ukraine can teach Europe and the world about innovation in modern warfare Europe must take the gamble and engage with China on Ukraine Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock with Indio Media. Read the Winter issue of The World Today Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧 Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.
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Can the UK, France and Germany forge a new transatlantic path?
As Donald Trump moves to reshape America’s foreign policy, we discuss what this means for the allies in Europe. Can the the United Kingdom, France and Germany forge a new path or is transatlantic unity fading fast? Bronwen Maddox is joined by the Chair of Chatham House Sir Simon Fraser, former Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Gerard Baker, Marion Messmer, a senior research fellow with our International Security programme and Sebastien Maillard, an associate fellow with our Europe programme. Read our latest: It’s not too late for the US to back Ukraine – for its own benefit After German election win, can Merz deliver leadership at home and in Europe? Trump is pushing Europe and China closer together. Europe should tread carefully Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock with Indio Media. Read the Winter issue of The World Today Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧 Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.
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Should Europe start planning for the worst?
Ties between the US and Ukraine have soured with Donald Trump calling Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ in a public war of words. Meanwhile US and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia to discuss Ukraine’s future without representatives from Kyiv or Europe. Should the continent be preparing for a future without the US as an ally? Bronwen Maddox is joined by historian and author Timothy Garton Ash, Georgina Wright, visiting fellow at the German Marshall Fund and Orysia Lutsevych, deputy director for Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia Programme. Read our latest: What the UK should do in defence of Ukraine and Europe Europe needs to make its own plan for peace in Ukraine – and rouse its people to the threat from Russia German election: Far-right firewall weakens as immigration concerns take centre stage Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock with Indio Media. Read the Winter issue of The World Today Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧 Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.
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After Paris: Are the US and UK leaving Europe behind on AI?
Sixty countries signed a declaration on 'inclusive' artificial intelligence at a global summit in Paris this week, but the UK and US refused. What was agreed at the summit, why did London and Washington decline to sign and what comes next? Bronwen Maddox is joined by Professor Birgitte Andersen from Birkbeck Business School, Lord Tim Clement-Jones, Co-Chair of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI and Alex Krasodomski, Programme Director, for Chatham House’s Digital Society Programme. Read our latest: Events in the DRC show a new realpolitik is emerging in Africa – one that is fraught with danger Modi’s Washington visit highlights India’s importance to the US, but will not resolve long-term challenges The international trading system needs urgent support to survive Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock with Indio Media. Read the Winter issue of The World Today Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧 Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.
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How dangerous are Trump’s trade threats?
President Trump has threatened to put tariffs on Mexico and Canada and imposed them on China, fuelling fears of a looming global trade war. With the European Union likely next in his sights – what is the US president trying to achieve with these tactics? And what are the consequences? Bronwen Maddox is joined by Creon Butler, the director of our Global Economy and Finance programme, economist Linda Yueh and ambassador Julian Ventura, both associate fellows with our US and Americas programme. Read our latest: Trump’s tariffs are delayed but they have already done long-term damage to US–Canada relations Event | The rewriting of North America: How are Canada and Mexico adapting to Trump? Warming India–Indonesia rhetoric belies challenges of Global South leadership Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock with Indio Media. Read the Winter issue of The World Today Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧 Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.
Chatham House director Bronwen Maddox hosts conversations with leading policymakers, journalists and Chatham House experts to provide insight into the latest international political issues.
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