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Independent ThinkingWhich country is next to go nuclear?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. Read our latest: The UK defence budget increase is welcome but defers tough choices | Chatham House – International Affairs Th...2024-05-0340 min
The Climate BriefingEpisode 39: Unicorns vs workhorsesRuth Townend is joined in the studio by Gwynne Dyer, author of Climate Wars, and Chatham House’s own Dr Daniel Quiggin to talk about climate solutions from the magical to the mundane. For his forthcoming book Intervention Earth, Dyer has spoken with more than 50 thinkers, innovators and engineers about how we might cool the planet and avoid catastrophe. Dyer, Quiggin and Townend explore the potential of unicorns, workhorses, and the odd dark horse technology, discuss the moral hazard of reliance on unproven technology, and consider the role of both technology and governance in meeting the Paris Ag...2024-02-1336 min
Chatham HouseLondon Conference special with President Volodymyr ZelenskyyWe are live this week from our London Conference, where we discuss the war in Ukraine, the recent events in Russia with the mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner Group and the weakening of Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. And then later in the show, we look at the increasing tensions within the international system and discuss how the UK as a ‘middle power’ can manage these tensions with an increasingly fragile economy and Brexit. And finally on the podcast, we announce this year’s Chatham House prize winner. The prize is an annual honor awarded to the person, persons, o...2023-06-3037 minIndependent ThinkingLondon Conference special with President Volodymyr ZelenskyyWe are live this week from our London Conference, where we discuss the war in Ukraine, the recent events in Russia with the mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner Group and the weakening of Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. And then later in the show, we look at the increasing tensions within the international system and discuss how the UK as a ‘middle power’ can manage these tensions with an increasingly fragile economy and Brexit. And finally on the podcast, we announce this year’s Chatham House prize winner. The prize is an annual...2023-06-3037 minChatham HouseCelebrating the women of Chatham HouseThis week on the podcast we celebrate the women of Chatham House for International Women’s Day. Joining Bronwen Maddox in the studio are some of the many researchers who work at the institute, and they discuss their experiences working in global affairs and their advice for those wanting to work in public policy. We also discuss India this week. On Monday, Chatham House hosted Rahul Gandhi, a leading Indian politician and former president of the Indian National Congress (INC). We discuss what he had to say about India’s internal quandaries and the international perceptions of the country, almost a de...2023-03-1036 minIndependent ThinkingCelebrating the women of Chatham HouseThis week on the podcast we celebrate the women of Chatham House for International Women’s Day. Joining Bronwen Maddox in the studio are some of the many researchers who work at the institute, and they discuss their experiences working in global affairs and their advice for those wanting to work in public policy. We also discuss India this week. On Monday, Chatham House hosted Rahul Gandhi, a leading Indian politician and former president of the Indian National Congress (INC). We discuss what he had to say about India’s internal quandaries and the international perceptions of the...2023-03-1034 min
Becoming America: The Constitutional Convention of 1787Introduction - Jo Ellen Chatham, Jim Gray, Bijan KianThe United States of America is a perfect idea, but the United States of America is a work in progress. Our Founding Fathers, the people who were responsible for the birth of America, weren’t perfect. They were human beings who had personal flaws and vested interests. But what they was unprecedented. It was an experiment in democracy that enjoy today. Unfortunately, many Americans know and appreciate the history behind the creation of Sitting in Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed Judge Jim Gray, Professor Jo Ellen Chatham, and “The American”, Bijan Kian discuss the historical events...2023-01-1751 min
Chatham HouseReflections at 100: Women in international affairsThe last episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, looks at women’s contributions to international thought, and how they have been erased from the discipline of International Relations. Isabel and Krisztina speak to Dr Katharina Rietzler about women’s contributions to the journal and international relations, especially in the UK. Then, Krisztina speaks to Professor Barbara Savage about Black women’s contributions to international relations in the US. To wrap up this episode, Leah de Haan sheds light on Chatham House's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiative and Jo Hills shares their thoughts about putting together the ar...2022-12-1956 min
UndercurrentsReflections at 100: Women in international affairsThe last episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, looks at women’s contributions to international thought, and how they have been erased from the discipline of International Relations. Isabel and Krisztina speak to Dr Katharina Rietzler about women’s contributions to the journal and international relations, especially in the UK. Then, Krisztina speaks to Professor Barbara Savage about Black women’s contributions to international relations in the US. To wrap up this episode, Leah de Haan sheds light on Chatham House's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiative and Jo Hills shares their thoughts about...2022-12-1956 min
Chatham HouseReflections at 100: Empire and decolonizationThis episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, looks at how empire and decolonization have been discussed in the journal. Isabel and Krisztina speak to Meera Sabaratnam about how thinkers and policy-makers from the 1920s to 1970s understood both empire and then decolonization. Meera highlights four tensions present within the discussions, and how these may impact the international order today. Inderjeet Parmar delves deeper into the influence of Chatham House at the time and situates these discussions in the broader thinktank and global context. Reflections at 100 is a mini-series accompanying the journal’s c...2022-11-0147 min
UndercurrentsReflections at 100: Empire and decolonizationThis episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, looks at how empire and decolonization have been discussed in the journal. Isabel and Krisztina speak to Meera Sabaratnam about how thinkers and policy-makers from the 1920s to 1970s understood both empire and then decolonization. Meera highlights four tensions present within the discussions, and how these may impact the international order today. Inderjeet Parmar delves deeper into the influence of Chatham House at the time and situates these discussions in the broader thinktank and global context. Reflections a...2022-11-0147 minChatham HouseRishi Sunak in Downing Street, John Kerry at Chatham HouseRishi Sunak enters Downing Street as the youngest prime minister in modern times, whilst also this week Chatham House welcomed the US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate, John Kerry, to discuss what lies ahead for COP27. To discuss all this, Bronwen Maddox is joined by John Kampfner, Executive Director of Chatham House’s UK in the World Initiative, Simon Fraser, formerly of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Hans Kundani an Associate Fellow with the Europe Programme and Anna Åberg, a Research Associate with our Environment and Society Programme. Read our expertise here: Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your pod...2022-10-2838 minIndependent ThinkingRishi Sunak in Number 10, John Kerry at Chatham HouseRishi Sunak enters Downing Street as the youngest prime minister in modern times, whilst also this week Chatham House welcomed the US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate, John Kerry, to discuss what lies ahead for COP27. To discuss all this and more, Bronwen Maddox is joined by John Kampfner, Executive Director of Chatham House’s UK in the World Initiative, Simon Fraser, formerly of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Hans Kundani an Associate Fellow with the Europe Programme and Anna Åberg, a Research Associate with our Environment and Society Programme. Read our expertise here: Conflict, fra...2022-10-2838 min
Chatham HouseReflections at 100: Refugees and migrationWhat dives refugee movements and how should policies manage them? This episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, looks at refugees and migration. Isabel speaks to Emily Venturi about the movement of refugees, development of global humanitarian systems and the change in thinking on refugees over time. Then she interviews Ali Bilgic about the how populism has impacted refugee policy in Britain, and women’s experiences of the detention system. Reflections at 100 is a mini-series accompanying the journal’s centenary Archive Collections. The collections bring together articles from our archive which speak to t...2022-08-1242 min
UndercurrentsReflections at 100: Refugees and migrationWhat drives refugee movements and how should policies manage them? This episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, looks at refugees and migration. Isabel speaks to Emily Venturi about the movement of refugees, the development of global humanitarian systems and the change in thinking on refugees over time. Then she interviews Ali Bilgic on how populism has impacted refugee policy in Britain, and women’s experiences of the detention system. Reflections at 100 is a mini-series accompanying the journal’s centenary Archive Collections. The collections bring toge...2022-08-1242 min
UndercurrentsWar in Ukraine: Impact of ongoing food shortage crisisIn this episode we follow up on the food shortage crisis we looked at in the beginning weeks of the war on episode two. What long-term problems can we expect because of the disruption to agriculture in Ukraine? Is there any hope for a solution? Host: Ned Sedgwick Guests :Marianne Schneider-Petsinger (Chatham House Senior Research Fellow, Global Economy and Finance Programme; Project Director, Global Trade Policy Forum), Laura Wellesley (Chatham House Senior Research Fellow, Environment and Society Programme) This episode was produced by David Dargahi of Earshot Strategies on behalf of Chatham House.2022-07-2121 min
Chatham HouseReflections at 100: China in international politicsThis episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, looks at China’s role in the world over the past century. Isabel Muttreja and Krisztina Csortea speak to Evelyn Goh, who provides a whistle-stop tour of Chinese history. They also discuss how China has been understood in the journal over time. Then Krisztina interviews Rosemary Foot about the impact of history on current affairs in China, before Isabel gets Xiangfeng Yang’s perspective on US–China relations from Donald Trump to current US president Joe Biden. Reflections at 100 is a mini-series accompanying the journal’...2022-06-1751 min
UndercurrentsReflections at 100: China in international politicsThis episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, looks at China’s role in the world over the past century. Isabel Muttreja and Krisztina Csortea speak to Evelyn Goh, who provides a whistle-stop tour of Chinese history. They also discuss how China has been understood in the journal over time. Then Krisztina interviews Rosemary Foot about the impact of history on current affairs in China, before Isabel gets Xiangfeng Yang’s perspective on US–China relations from Donald Trump to current US president Joe Biden. Reflections at 100 is a min...2022-06-1751 min
UndercurrentsWar In Ukraine: The reshaping of the NATO allianceWhat was NATO’s original purpose and what is its role in the war in Ukraine? Will Finland and Sweden join NATO and what significance does this have? What is Russia’s historical relationship with NATO and how did it sour? Host: Ned Sedgwick Clips used: BBC News Guests: Jamie Shea (Former NATO official, Chatham House associate fellow), Dan Sabbagh (The Guardian’s Defense and Security Editor), Renata Dwan (Chatham House Deputy Director) This episode was produced by David Dargahi and Anouk Millet of Earshot Strategies on behalf of Chatham House.2022-05-2626 min
Chatham HouseReflections at 100: War and conflictTo mark the 100th anniversary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, a new series of six archive collections will explore the past, present and future of current affairs issues. Each collection will be accompanied by an episode in this mini-series, where we explore what the research tells us about policy-making today. This episode is all about war and conflict. Krisztina Csortea chats with the collection’s editors and war experts Andrew Dorman and Tracey German. They reflect on who has been talking about war in the journal, how debates have changed over time and how academics follow fashions in re...2022-04-1240 min
UndercurrentsReflections at 100: War and conflictTo mark the 100th anniversary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, a new series of six archive collections will explore the past, present and future of current affairs issues. Each collection will be accompanied by an episode in this mini-series, where we explore what the research tells us about policy-making today. This episode is all about war and conflict. Krisztina Csortea chats with the collection’s editors and war experts Andrew Dorman and Tracey German. They reflect on who has been talking about war in the journal, how debates have changed over time and how acade...2022-04-1240 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 103: Global Britain one year after the Integrated ReviewA year on from the publication of the UK's Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, Chatham House Director Dr Robin Niblett shares his assessment of how Boris Johnson's government has implemented its vision of Global Britain. Read the Chatham House research paper: Credits: Speaker: Robin Niblett Host: Ben Horton Editor: Jamie Reed Recorded and produced by Chatham House2022-04-0845 min
UndercurrentsGlobal Britain one year after the Integrated ReviewA year on from the publication of the UK's Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, Chatham House Director Dr Robin Niblett shares his assessment of how Boris Johnson's government has implemented its vision of Global Britain. Read the Chatham House research paper: Global Britain in a divided world: Testing the ambitions of the Integrated Review Credits: Speaker: Robin Niblett Host: Ben Horton Editor: Jamie Reed Recorded and produced by Chatham House2022-04-0845 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 102: Cross-border conflictProtracted conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, Horn of Africa and parts of Asia, although usually arising from intra-state disputes, rarely remain contained within national borders. Through the XCEPT project, supported with UK Aid from the UK government, Chatham House explores the informal supply chains and economies that develop across borders during times of war. In this episode, XCEPT Project Manager Leah de Haan speaks to Chatham House experts Tim Eaton, Lina Khatib and Renad Mansour about cross-border conflicts in North Africa and the Levant. First, Lina and Renad explain how a regional approach to analysing war economies in...2022-03-2537 min
UndercurrentsCross-border conflictProtracted conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, Horn of Africa and parts of Asia, although usually arising from intra-state disputes, rarely remain contained within national borders. Through the XCEPT project, supported with UK Aid from the UK government, Chatham House explores the informal supply chains and economies that develop across borders during times of war. In this episode, XCEPT Project Manager Leah de Haan speaks to Chatham House experts Tim Eaton, Lina Khatib and Renad Mansour about cross-border conflicts in North Africa and the Levant. First, Lina and Renad explain how a regional ap...2022-03-2537 min
Chatham HouseReflections at 100: UK foreign policyWhat has been going on in UK foreign policy over the last century, and how have leading thinkers approached it? To mark the 100th anniversary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, a new series of six archive collections will explore the past, present and future of current affairs issues. Each collection will be accompanied by an episode in this mini-series, where we consider what the research tells us about policy-making today. In this episode we’re talking about the first archive collection, on UK foreign policy. Krisztina Csortea, Managing Editor of the journal, and Isabel Muttreja, Marketing Manager spe...2022-03-1845 min
UndercurrentsReflections at 100: UK foreign policy What has been going on in UK foreign policy over the last century, and how have leading thinkers approached it? To mark the 100th anniversary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, a new series of six archive collections will explore the past, present and future of current affairs issues. Each collection will be accompanied by an episode in this mini-series, where we consider what the research tells us about policy-making today. In this episode we’re talking about the first archive collection, on UK foreign policy. Krisztina Csortea, Managing Editor of the journal, and Isabel Mut...2022-03-1845 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 97: US democracy one year after the Capitol riotOn 6 January 2021, a large crowd supporting the defeated President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol. The violence which ensued resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, and caused shockwaves around the world. In this episode Ben is joined by Gabriella Cook-Francis, the Leland Foundation Association of Marshall Scholars Transatlantic Academy Fellow in the US & Americas Programme at Chatham House. They discuss the events surrounding 'January 6', the implications of the riot for notable elections this year and in 2024, and what progress the Biden Administration has made in shoring up the United States' democratic institutions. Watch the Chatham House e...2022-01-2126 min
UndercurrentsUS democracy one year after the Capitol riotOn 6 January 2021, a large crowd supporting the defeated President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol. The violence which ensued resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, and caused shockwaves around the world. In this episode Ben is joined by Gabriella Cook-Francis, the Leland Foundation Association of Marshall Scholars Transatlantic Academy Fellow in the US & Americas Programme at Chatham House. They discuss the events surrounding 'January 6', the implications of the riot for notable elections this year and in 2024, and what progress the Biden Administration has made in shoring up the United States' democratic institutions. 2022-01-2126 min
Chatham HouseTransatlantic Tech Talks: Cooperation or sovereignty?Transatlantic Tech Talks is a three part mini-series on the Undercurrents podcast feed, produced with the support of Microsoft, which explores the state of international cooperation on digital governance between the United States, the UK and Europe. As technological innovation accelerates, and new digital tools and business models arise, governments are working to develop a framework of regulations to safeguard the rights and interests of their citizens. Not all stakeholders agree, however, on the best way to achieve this. While some advocate a ‘digital cooperation’ approach based on transparency and data-sharing, others are more concerned with maintaining ‘digital sovereignty’. In the firs...2021-12-1748 min
UndercurrentsTransatlantic Tech Talks: Cooperation or sovereignty?Transatlantic Tech Talks is a three part mini-series on the Undercurrents podcast feed, produced with the support of Microsoft, which explores the state of international cooperation on digital governance between the United States, the UK and Europe. As technological innovation accelerates, and new digital tools and business models arise, governments are working to develop a framework of regulations to safeguard the rights and interests of their citizens. Not all stakeholders agree, however, on the best way to achieve this. While some advocate a ‘digital cooperation’ approach based on transparency and data-sharing, others are more concerned with maintaining ‘digita...2021-12-1548 min
Chatham County Schools NotebookChatham Grove emphasizing student leadership, student serviceChatham Grove emphasizing student leadership, student service.2021-11-2904 min
Chatham County Schools NotebookChatham Grove emphasizing student leadership, student serviceChatham Grove emphasizing student leadership, student service.
2021-11-2904 minChatham County Schools NotebookChatham Central: ‘We‘re really preparing students to walk out of here prepared‘With a wide array of course options and extracurriculars, Chatham Central High School focuses on helping students find their area of interest and ensure they are career- and college-ready.2021-11-1604 minChatham County Schools NotebookChatham Central: ‘We‘re really preparing students to walk out of here prepared‘With a wide array of course options and extracurriculars, Chatham Central High School focuses on helping students find their area of interest and ensure they are career- and college-ready.
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Chatham HouseEpisode 18: COP26 week one round-upCOP26 is finally upon us, and The Climate Briefing team are on the ground in Glasgow to bring you all of the latest updates and developments from the summit. In this episode, Ben introduces a round-up of the first week of the negotiations. Antony Froggatt (Deputy Director, Environment & Society Programme at Chatham House) provides an overview of the key agenda items at COP26, including the updated NDCs and progress on adaptation, finance and the Paris Rulebook. Then Nina Jeffs (Academy Fellow, Environment & Society Programme at Chatham House) explains some new developments on the interrelationship between gender and climate action, including th...2021-11-0747 minThe Climate BriefingCOP26 week one round-upCOP26 is finally upon us, and The Climate Briefing team are on the ground in Glasgow to bring you all of the latest updates and developments from the summit. In this episode, Ben introduces a round-up of the first week of the negotiations. Antony Froggatt (Deputy Director, Environment & Society Programme at Chatham House) provides an overview of the key agenda items at COP26, including the updated NDCs and progress on adaptation, finance and the Paris Rulebook. Then Nina Jeffs (Academy Fellow, Environment & Society Programme at Chatham House) explains some new developments on the interrelationship between ge...2021-11-0747 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 90: Black Lives Matter, and Chatham House’s EDI Working GroupIt’s been over a year since George Floyd’s murder made the Black Lives Matter movement globally recognised. Since then, the struggle for racial justice and equality has permeated organisations and communities, including Chatham House. In recognition of its advocacy and campaigning, and as part of its centenary celebrations, Chatham House staff awarded the Black Lives Matter movement its Centenary Diversity Champion Award. Melina Abdullah, co-founder of the BLM Los Angeles chapter came to Chatham House to accept it. In this episode we bring you Melina Abdullah’s acceptance speech in full. Then, Chatham House’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusio...2021-10-2948 min
UndercurrentsBlack Lives Matter, and Chatham House’s EDI Working GroupIt’s been over a year since George Floyd’s murder made the Black Lives Matter movement globally recognised. Since then, the struggle for racial justice and equality has permeated organisations and communities, including Chatham House. In recognition of its advocacy and campaigning, and as part of its centenary celebrations, Chatham House staff awarded the Black Lives Matter movement its Centenary Diversity Champion Award. Melina Abdullah, co-founder of the BLM Los Angeles chapter came to Chatham House to accept it. In this episode we bring you Melina Abdullah’s acceptance speech in full. Then, Chatham House’s Equality...2021-10-2948 minChatham County Schools NotebookChatham Middle: ‘Building Relationships‘Learn more about how Chatham Middle is engaging students and hear what its principal has to say about what makes the school special.
2021-10-1204 minChatham County Schools NotebookChatham Middle: ‘Building Relationships‘Learn more about how Chatham Middle is engaging students and hear what its principal has to say about what makes the school special.2021-10-1204 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 86: Politics in Lebanon, and the rise of digital repressionAmidst severe governance challenges, Hezbollah has risen to become the dominant political actor in Lebanon. In this episode, Mariana is joined by Dr Lina Khatib, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, to discuss the dynamics underlying the Lebanese political system, and how a series of crises have affected the balance of power in the country. Then Ben explores how digital technologies are enabling state repression in both authoritarian and liberal states, in conversation with Dr Steven Feldstein from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Read the Chatham House research paper: Find the book: Credits...2021-08-2749 min
UndercurrentsPolitics in Lebanon, and the rise of digital repressionAmidst severe governance challenges, Hezbollah has risen to become the dominant political actor in Lebanon. In this episode, Mariana is joined by Dr Lina Khatib, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, to discuss the dynamics underlying the Lebanese political system, and how a series of crises have affected the balance of power in the country. Then Ben explores how digital technologies are enabling state repression in both authoritarian and liberal states, in conversation with Dr Steven Feldstein from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Read the Chatham House research...2021-08-2749 minThe Climate BriefingCan the G20 act on climate change?The G20 - an international gathering of leaders from 19 major states and the European Union - has a significant role to play in coordinating global action on climate change. Accounting for around two-thirds of the world's population and by some estimates 84% of global carbon emissions, agreeing on reforms within this forum could be a game-changer ahead of COP26. In July 2021, G20 ministerial meetings are taking place ahead of the leaders summit in October. To assess the prospects for progress on climate change at the G20, Ben is joined by Luca Bergamaschi, co-founder of ECCO, the I...2021-07-2126 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 82: The Oversight Board's Trump decision, and Merkel's legacyIn the wake of the storming of Capitol Hill on 6 January 2021, social media platforms took steps to remove former President Donald Trump from their websites for infringing community standards. This step was welcomed by many, but also raised serious questions about the power of social media companies to limit free speech and censor elected officials. The suspension of President Trump from Facebook was referred to the Oversight Board, an independent body of experts set up to scrutinise the platform's content moderation decisions. In this episode, Ben speaks to Thomas Hughes, Director of the Oversight Board Administration, and Dr Kate Jones f...2021-06-251h 00
UndercurrentsThe Oversight Board's Trump decision, and Merkel's legacyIn the wake of the storming of Capitol Hill on 6 January 2021, social media platforms took steps to remove former President Donald Trump from their websites for infringing community standards. This step was welcomed by many, but also raised serious questions about the power of social media companies to limit free speech and censor elected officials. The suspension of President Trump from Facebook was referred to the Oversight Board, an independent body of experts set up to scrutinise the platform's content moderation decisions. In this episode, Ben speaks to Thomas Hughes, Director of the Oversight Board Administration, and D...2021-06-251h 00
Chatham HouseEpisode 80: The impact of #EndSARSIn this episode, Undercurrents has teamed up with Saferworld's to discuss security forces in Nigeria and the role played by young people in trying to bring about change. The episode is broken into two halves. Abigail Watson and Delina Goxho are first joined by Tarela Ike from Teesside University and Odeh Friday from Accountability Lab. They discuss the problems with responses to Boko Haram in the North East of the country and the recent EndSars movement. Then Amrit Swali speaks to Mariam Haruna, a member of Chatham House’s Common Futures Conversations, and Tolu Oni, a member of Chatham House’s Pan...2021-05-281h 00
UndercurrentsThe impact of #EndSARSIn this episode, Undercurrents has teamed up with Saferworld's Warpod to discuss security forces in Nigeria and the role played by young people in trying to bring about change. The episode is broken into two halves. Abigail Watson and Delina Goxho are first joined by Tarela Ike from Teesside University and Odeh Friday from Accountability Lab. They discuss the problems with responses to Boko Haram in the North East of the country and the recent EndSars movement. Then Amrit Swali speaks to Mariam Haruna, a member of Chatham House’s Common Futures Conversations, and Tolu Oni, a mem...2021-05-281h 00
Chatham HouseEpisode 1: Perspectives from LondonThe Strategic Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific podcast follows the Chatham House research team as it travels to the United States, the United Kingdom, France, India, the Kingdom of Tonga and Japan to talk to strategic and policy experts about how they see the region evolving over the next few years.
Recorded between September 2019 and March 2020, the series captures trends as they were before COVID-19 and the global lockdown. The research paper, Indo-Pacific strategies, perceptions and partnerships: The view from seven countries, continues the story as it developed over the following year.
In this episode, recorded in September 2019, the team is in Lon...2021-03-2715 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 72: Politics on the Korean Peninsula, and Gender in Think Tank ResearchThis week, Undercurrents takes a deep dive into relations between North Korea and its neighbours. Dr John Nilsson-Wright from the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House interviews Mr Thae Yongho, a North Korean-born politician and member of South Korea's National Assembly. After serving as North Korea's Deputy Ambassador to the UK, Mr Thae defected from Kim Jong-Un's regime in 2016. In this discussion he shares his perspective on the domestic situation in North Korea, as well as how South Korea and the United States should be approaching relations with Kim Jong-Un. Then Amrit Swali is joined by Laura Dunkley from the Research P...2021-03-0555 min
UndercurrentsPolitics on the Korean Peninsula, and Gendering Think Tank ResearchThis week, Undercurrents takes a deep dive into relations between North Korea and its neighbours. Dr John Nilsson-Wright from the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House interviews Mr Thae Yongho, a North Korean-born politician and member of South Korea's National Assembly. After serving as North Korea's Deputy Ambassador to the UK, Mr Thae defected from Kim Jong-Un's regime in 2016. In this discussion he shares his perspective on the domestic situation in North Korea, as well as how South Korea and the United States should be approaching relations with Kim Jong-Un. Then Amrit Swali is joined by Laura Dunkley f...2021-03-0555 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 69: Global Britain and the Future of UK Foreign PolicyUndercurrents returns for its first episode of 2021 with an extended interview on the future of UK foreign policy. The United Kingdom is emerging from four long years of intense debate abouts its relationship with the European Union. While the effects of Brexit are still to be felt, questions now confront policymakers about how the UK should position itself in an increasingly complex global landscape. In this episode Ben is joined by Chatham House Director Dr Robin Niblett to discuss his new report, Global Britain, Global Broker, which proposes a new approach to understanding Britain's international role. Read the Chatham House re...2021-01-2238 min
UndercurrentsGlobal Britain and the Future of UK Foreign PolicyUndercurrents returns for its first episode of 2021 with an extended interview on the future of UK foreign policy. The United Kingdom is emerging from four long years of intense debate abouts its relationship with the European Union. While the effects of Brexit are still to be felt, questions now confront policymakers about how the UK should position itself in an increasingly complex global landscape. In this episode Ben is joined by Chatham House Director Dr Robin Niblett to discuss his new report, Global Britain, Global Broker, which proposes a new approach to understanding Britain's international r...2021-01-2238 min
UndercurrentsFuture-Proofing Media Freedom: A Modern Market FailureFuture-Proofing Media Freedom, the new mini-series on the Undercurrents podcast feed, is a collaboration between Chatham House, Luminate, and the International Center for Journalists. Presented by Ben Horton, host of the Undercurrents podcast, and Dr Julie Posetti, Global Director of Research at the ICFJ, the series explores the challenges facing public interest media in the 21st century and highlights how a range of actors are seeking to tackle them. The rise of the major social media platforms and the internet-driven proliferation of news and analysis which is free at the point of delivery, has fundamentally undermined traditional...2020-10-191h 07
UndercurrentsDesign in an Age of Crisis: Rethinking Health and SocietyDesign in an Age of Crisis is a new mini-series on the Undercurrents podcast feed. Great design thinking can play a major role in improving our health and wellbeing, by strengthening our resilience to illness, and to major pandemics, like COVID-19. It can also be focused on helping the most marginalized members of the society. In this episode, Professor Dame Sally Davies, Kelly Doran and Charlene Prempeh discuss how design can empower marginalised groups within society, and improve health and social care. Design In An Age Of Crisis is a global open call f...2020-08-1834 min
UndercurrentsDesign in an Age of Crisis: Rethinking Work and the EnvironmentDesign In An Age of Crisis is a new mini-series on the Undercurrents podcast feed. COVID-19 could provide a moment to recast work as a social as well as economic activity, as business models change and people find new ways of organising work and life. At the same time, the pandemic has demonstrated the urgent need for us to radically rethink environments to be sustainable, just and resilient in the face of shocks to come, including the climate and biodiversity crises. In this episode, Bruce Daisley and Dr Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg discuss the role design...2020-08-1733 min
UndercurrentsDesign in an Age of Crisis: Searching for Radical SolutionsDesign In An Age of Crisis is a new mini-series on the Undercurrents podcast feed. On 22 July 2020, London Design Biennale and Chatham House launched an open call inviting radical design solutions from the world’s design community, the public and young people. The open call hopes to harness the creativity that comes from crisis. In this episode, Sir John Sorrell and Rose Abdollahzadeh explain the role design can play in solving the challenges facing our world as a part of the launch of our international call for radical design solutions. Design In An Age Of Cr...2020-08-1431 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 62: 100 Years of Chatham HouseThe meeting that called into being the British Institute of International Affairs was held on July 5, 1920 at the Royal Society of Arts on the Strand. The institute, as noted by Arthur Balfour, UK foreign secretary until the previous year, would cultivate ‘mutual comprehension between different nations and between the leaders of thought in different communities’. 100 years later, Chatham House remains a centre for debate and exchange on the major issues shaping international affairs. Undercurrents is marking the Chatham House centenary with an episode on the history of the institute. You'll hear from librarian Malcolm Madden about the origins of Chatham House...2020-07-0949 min
Undercurrents100 Years of Chatham HouseThe meeting that called into being the British Institute of International Affairs was held on July 5, 1920 at the Royal Society of Arts on the Strand. The institute, as noted by Arthur Balfour, UK foreign secretary until the previous year, would cultivate ‘mutual comprehension between different nations and between the leaders of thought in different communities’. 100 years later, Chatham House remains a centre for debate and exchange on the major issues shaping international affairs. Undercurrents is marking the Chatham House centenary with an episode on the history of the institute. You'll hear from librarian Malcolm Madden about...2020-07-0949 min
UndercurrentsLGBTQ+ Rights, and China's Post-COVID Global StandingThe 21st century has been a time of significant change for the global LGBTQ+ movement. While same-sex marriage and gender transition are increasingly celebrated in some parts of the world, laws to criminalise homosexuality and gender non-conformity have been strengthened in others. In this episode, Ben speaks to journalist Mark Gevisser to find out more. Then Agnes discusses China's global reputation with Dr Sam Geall from the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House. They cover how the coronavirus pandemic may have affected China's soft power, and also how the country is positioning itself in the international debate on...2020-07-0253 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 51: Preparing for Pandemics, and Gandhi's Chatham House SpeechThis week Agnes speaks to about how states can learn the lessons from our coronavirus response, and better prepare for future pandemics. Then Ben meets to find out about a speech given at Chatham House in 1931 by Mahatma Gandhi, as part of his campaign for Indian independence. Read the Expert Comment: Read The World Today article: Read Gandhi's speech: Credits: Speakers: Patricia Lewis, Gitika Bhardwaj Hosts: Agnes Frimston, Ben Horton Sound Editor: Jamie Reed Producer: Ben Horton Recorded and produced at Chatham House.2020-04-3042 min
Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastPlugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 41 – CFCKBack in the first week of March, we sat down with Donna Pollock, Executive Director of Community Futures Chatham-Kent. A lot has happened since that time, including the COVID-19 outbreak. The information in this podcast is still as relevant now as it was at the time of the recording.
Learn about CFCK, how they are a great partner for not just loans, but with business training and development. They have a mandate to serve the local community, backed by a local board.
Visit them at https://cfdcck.on.ca/ for more information
The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way...2020-04-1300 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastPlugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 40 – Bringing Joy to TechTechnology: some love it, some hate it, and some people like Nichole Howson have found ways to make it work for them – not against them. Nichole shares some great tips and tools that she uses to teach the tech in her life to meet her needs and make her life easier.
Nichole is an entrepreneur, an award-winning marketer, and a mental health warrior and advocate. She recently spoke at the Chatham-Kent Women’s Leadership Network on the topic of 'Simplify Your Life Through Technology'.
aimsmmarketing.com/
@AIMSMMarketing
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2020-03-0400 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastPlugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 38 – The Power of Local RadioIf radio is the theatre of the mind, then local radio sets a stage in which you personally know the actors. In the second of a two-part look at the importance of local media, we sit down with two experts Walter Ploegman from the Blackburn Radio and Greg Hetherington from CKXS to look at where local radio is come from and where it is moving forward into the future.
Blackburn Radio:
- CKSY: https://943cksy.com/
- CFCO: https://country929.com/
- CoOL: https://chatham.coolradio.ca/
CKXS
- 99.1: https://ckxsfm.com/
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Chatham HouseEpisode 1: What Does Success Look Like At COP26?The Climate Briefing is a monthly podcast from Chatham House, exploring the major issues shaping international debates around climate change. In this first episode, the team focus on what happened – and what didn’t happen - at the last UN Climate Change Conference, the COP25 in Madrid, and what it will mean for the upcoming COP26 in Glasgow. Anna and Johanna are joined by two guests; Archie Young, the UK’s lead climate negotiator, and Peter Betts, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House with long experience from the UN climate negotiations. Read the Meeting Summary: Outcomes of the Madrid COP25 and wha...2020-02-2735 minThe Climate BriefingWhat Does Success Look Like at COP26?The Climate Briefing is a monthly podcast from Chatham House, exploring the major issues that shape international debates around climate change. In this first episode, the team focus on what happened – and what didn’t happen – at the last UN Climate Change Conference, the COP25 in Madrid, and what it will mean for the upcoming COP26 in Glasgow. Anna and Johanna are joined by two guests; Archie Young, the UK’s lead climate negotiator, and Peter Betts, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House with long experience from the UN climate negotiations. Read the Meeting S...2020-02-2735 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 46: Understanding Decolonization, and China’s Response to CoronavirusThis week Undercurrents returns with interviews on decolonization and the impact of the coronavirus crisis on China’s economy. Ben is joined by Events team colleague Amrit Swali to interview and about the decolonization process. They explore the role of civic institutions in re-thinking the legacies of the British Empire and breaking down colonial power structures which survive to this day. Next, Agnes discusses the Coronavirus crisis with from the Asia-Pacific Programme. They assess the impact of the health emergency on China's economy and its reputation globally. Watch the Chatham House Event: Read the Chatham House Expert Comment: Listen to the...2020-02-2556 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastPlugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 37 - Local Print MediaCanada's first newspaper, established on March 23, 1752, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since that time there have been major shifts in the tools people use to communicate, including changes to the local print media environment. In the first of a two-part look at the importance of local media we sit down with two experts Bruce Corcoran from the Chatham Voice and Aaron Rodrigues from Post Media.
Chatham Voice: https://chathamvoice.com/
Chatham Daily News: https://www.chathamdailynews.ca/
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at...2020-02-2100 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastPlugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 36 - Instant Print ShoppePlugged in Chatham-Kent Podcast features a "TOP 6 THINGS I'VE LEARNED IN 27 YEARS OF BUSINESS" with Dave Dawson from the Instant Print and Promo
Hear about successes, challenges, and also giving back!
#ckont @instantprintpromo
CK Business Owner's Group.
- An email-based networking group for Chatham-Kent businesses. www.ckbog.ca
100 Men Who Care Chatham-Kent
- https://100menck.com/
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Chatham HouseEpisode 45: Politics in KazakhstanThis week Ben explores the political outlook in Kazakshtan with colleagues from the Russia and Eurasia Programme. Kazakhstan is at a turning point in its history. A partial handover of political power through an orchestrated transition in 2019 has taken the country into uncharted territory. Will it be able to pursue modernization and reform, and break from its authoritarian past? In this episode Ben speaks to and from the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House to find out more. Afterwards Ben is joined by Communications Department colleague Jemma Finnegan to discuss a new youth engagement project, Common Futures Conversations. Read the...2020-02-0643 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastPlugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 30 – Chatham-Kent Economic DevelopmentAs we draw to a close in 2019, we take some time to meet with Stuart McFadden, Director of Chatham-Kent Economic Development to discuss the year and to talk about the New Year ahead.
Hear about how it has been a year of change and realigning priorities, as we move forward, we are looking at a year of growth for the region.
The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region.
Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-12-1900 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastPlugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 29 – Business Interruption InsurancePamela Morgan from Freedom 55 joins us to discuss a real-life example of a business that had to close business due to a life threatening illness – and what could have been done to safeguard against having illness cause such a catastrophic impact.
We look at business interruption insurance and things business owners, and even employees, need to know about ensuring they are prepared should an emergency arise.
Know your risk Canada Life: https://www.canadalife.com/insurance/risk-calculator.html#/
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www.ckha.on.ca
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-12-0400 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastPlugged in Chatham-Kent: Podcast Episode 27 – Exordia CreativeWe call in the experts from Exordia Creative to discuss marketing, social media, and the changing digital environment. Hear from two passionate entrepeneurs who are helping to change the face of Chatham-Kent.
The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region.
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www.investck.ca2019-11-2900 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 26 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Comfortable DwellingIn less than a year Comfortable Dwelling has opened their doors, added new warehousing space, and is talking about expansion plans! Check out this success story and the two amazing people behind it
Location: 32 Queen St N. Tilbury, ON
http://www.comfortabledwelling.com/
@comfortabledwellingdesign
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www.nursenextdoor.com
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-11-2100 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 24 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Status Dress RentalsTech meets fashion in this episode of our podcast. We talk about starting, launching, and growing a business - also looking at how trends are already changing her business model
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#ckont2019-11-1500 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 23 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Advanced Basement SystemsSamantha McFadden from Advanced Basement Systems joins us to talk about their growing business and also to dive into thoughts on marketing strategies that are working for them
www.advancedbasementsystems.net
“All things basementy”
@Teambasementy #ckont
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-11-0600 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 22 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Workplace Safety and Prevention ServicesOctober is Small Business Month and we are wrapping things up with a conversation with Lori Sheppard from Workplace Safety and Prevention Services. They provide free services to over 167000 business in Ontario, and can help you too!
www.Wsps.ca/smallbusiness
Lori.shepherd@wsps.ca
1-877-494-9777
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-10-3100 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 21 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Dare to DeclareEpisode 21 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Dare to Declare
Debbi Sluys from Dare to Declare sits down to talk about business, how she is helping people create personal development plans, and the dozen events she has been involved with lately
www.debbisluys.com
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-10-3000 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 20 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: SPARK ProgramOntario Tourism Innovation Lab and Chatham-Kent Tourism sit down with us to discuss the new SPARK Program: a $3000 grant and mentoring program!
Learn about the program and how to apply ASAP
www.tourisminnovation.ca/chathamkent
Need help with your business planning - contact us: www.investck.ca
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-10-2500 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 16 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: The CoAs part of Small Business Month we sit down with Angel Bilagot who recently launched her new business - The Co. - in Chatham. We discuss her business, amazing people in the community, and dive into a wealth of events she is a part of
https://www.facebook.com/thecochatham/
#ckont
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-10-0300 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 15 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Advanced RealtyRyan Rusnak from Advanced Realty and the Chair of this year's United Way of Chatham-Kent campaign stop in to talk about real estate, housing, and business in Chatham-Kent. Joining the discussion is Ashley Ewald, a CIBC Mobile Mortgage Specialist and all around amazing person, to bring top advice for people looking at mortgage and lending options.
www.advancedrealty.ca
https://uwock.ca/kids-50-50/
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-10-0200 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 14 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Wooly DoodleEpisode 14 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Wooly Doodle
Massive growth, new lines of clothing, and QUITTING HER FULL-TIME JOB just weeks ago: it's been quite a year for Elizabeth Suni and her company Wooly Doodle.
https://woolydoodle.com/
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Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-09-2700 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 13 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: WEtech AllianceWhat an exciting day! Yvonne Pilon, president and CEO of WEtech Alliance, sat down with us to discuss technology, business, great things happening in Southwestern Ontario, and SO MUCH MOREDid you know that @wetechalliance is now in Chatham every 3rd Tuesday of the month to help businesses@yvonnepilonhttps://www.canadalearningcode.ca/code-mobile/https://www.wetech-alliance.com/The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region. Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca2019-09-2700 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 11 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: BRIORachel Schwarz from BRIO Academy, located in Chatham and now in Ridgetown, sits down with us to discuss business, life, and hints at her love of tacos.
The Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region.
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We sit down with Sandy and Denny Vervaet, two of the three owners of Red Barn Brewery (along with partner Dan English) in Blenheim, Ontario. Learn about their business, how it is being developed, their exciting Build the Barn campaign, and lots more.
https://www.redbarnbrewing.com/
https://buildthebarn.redbarnbrewing.com/
@redbarnbrewingvt @RedBarnBrewin
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https://www.facebook.com/519eventspromo/
We also cover upcoming events, activities, and other news.
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This was a great chat with Katie Zimmer-Vilaranda, Founder of Position One SEO. We talk Chatham-Kent, business, events, success and failures, and so much more!
positiononeseo.com
Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca.2019-08-0300 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 6 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: 42 NorthThe Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region.
We sit down with Pat Whalen from 42 North Integrated Marketing to discuss marketing, the future, and dreams of turning the Chatham-Kent corridor into a technology super-centre.
www.42north.ca
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Chatham HouseEpisode 37: Women in Leadership, and Europe's Ageing PopulationIn the last full episode before Undercurrents' summer break, Ben is joined by Chatham House colleague Leah de Haan for two interviews from the annual Gender and Growth Forum. Ben speaks with Rosamund Ebdon, Head of Policy at Plan International, about a new report looking at girls' perceptions of leadership. They discuss how to improve the gender balance in management, the importance of role models and whether society's understanding of leadership qualities should change. Leah then explores the challenges presented by ageing populations, particularly prevalent in Europe, with leading demography expert Sergei Scherbov. They assess whether existing policy is properly a...2019-07-1839 minPlugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastEpisode 4 - Plugged In Chatham-Kent: Your business podcastThe Chatham-Kent Economic Development Podcast is a way to share information and business news from across the region.
This week with talk with Rose Linseman from RAD Studio and John Fry from JM Fry about their businesses, the environment, and their love of Chatham-Kent.
Check out Chatham-Kent Economic Development at www.investck.ca.2019-07-1500 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 35: EU Elections, and Sustainable Development in ColombiaThis week the team explore the changed political landscape in Europe after the European Parliamentary Elections, and discover the obstacles to sustainable development in Colombia. Average voter turnout across the continent in the recent European elections was higher than at any time since the turn of the century. Agnes meets Tom Raines, Head of the Europe Programme at Chatham House, to discuss the implications of the vote for the UK and beyond. In 2016 the Colombian government agreed a peace deal with revolutionary armed group the FARC, ending a civil war that lasted more than 50 years. The aftermath of the deal ha...2019-06-1353 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 29: The Future of EU-US Trade, and Why Russia Confronts the WestUndercurrents returns this week with interviews on the ongoing trade dispute between the EU and US, and the underlying factors driving Russian foreign policy. Agnes discusses a new Chatham House report by Marianne Schneider-Petsinger from the US & Americas Programme, assessing the future EU-US trade after the fall of TTIP. Then Ben explores modern Russian foreign policy and how the West should respond with Keir Giles, a Senior Consulting Fellow in the Russia & Eurasia Programme. The discussion draws on Keir's new book for the Chatham House Insights series, Moscow Rules. Read the Chatham House Research Paper: US–EU Trade Relations in the T...2019-03-2155 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 28: The History of Women at Chatham HouseThis week we're celebrating International Women's Day with a special episode looking at the role of women in the early days of Chatham House. Katharina Rietzler is a historian at the University of Sussex, and co-leads a Leverhulme-funded project titled 'Women and the History of International Thought.' Ben met up with Katharina to find out more about how women experienced work at the institute from its founding to the end of the Second World War. Find out more: 'Women and the History of International Thought' project2019-03-0732 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 28: The History of Women at Chatham HouseThis week we're celebrating International Women's Day with a special episode looking at the role of women in the early days of Chatham House. Katharina Rietzler is a historian at the University of Sussex, and co-leads a Leverhulme-funded project titled 'Women and the History of International Thought.' Ben met up with Katharina to find out more about how women experienced work at the institute from its founding to the end of the Second World War. Find out more: 'Women and the History of International Thought' project2019-03-0632 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 21: EU-US Relations after the Midterms, and Tackling the Illegal Wildlife Trade in AfricaThe day after the US Midterm elections, Agnes and Ben meet Anthony Gardner (former US Ambassador to the EU) to discuss the state of US relations with Europe, the importance of the special relationship and the likelihood of a post-Brexit US-UK trade deal. Will the Midterm results influence the Trump administration's stance on Europe? And likewise will European observers take any comfort from events across the pond? The illegal wildlife trade is a serious organized crime found in most of the countries in southern Africa. In a new report Chris Vandome and Alex Vines from the Africa Programme at Chatham...2018-11-0850 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 11: New Approaches to Peace Building, and Gender-Inclusive Growth at the G20Alistair Burt MP is Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. In a recent speech at Chatham House he launched a new report from the government's Stabilisation Unit on new approaches to resolving armed conflicts. Drawing on examples from conflicts as diverse as Libya and Colombia, the report explores how deal making and peace building can reduce conflicts around the world. Agnes spoke with Alistair after the speech to find out more. Despite the success and acclaim garnered by movements such as Time's Up and #MeToo, women's access to the global economy is still a...2018-07-031h 00
Chatham HouseTen Years since 9/11 in the words of Chatham HouseTen years ago, Sir Jeremy Greenstock was UK ambassador to the UN, while Sir David Manning was foreign policy advisor to the British Prime Minister. Now on the Council and Panel of Senior Advisors to Chatham House, both were in New York on 11th September 2001.
In this special audio feature they and other Chatham House experts talk about the events of that day, and the decade since.2013-03-2243 min