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The Call by the Global Intelligence DeskWhy the G20 is Crucial to U.S. Global LeadershipThe U.S. will assume the presidency of the G20 in December, presenting a unique moment next year for Washington to demonstrate global leadership by hosting perhaps the most important multilateral forum, the G20’s annual summit. It is also a moment of consequence for the U.S. Chamber, as it convenes the B20 ahead of the G20 summit, providing the business community an opportunity to help shape the G20 agenda. Our guest, Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, argues the summit is an opportunity for the U.S. to set the tenor on a slew of issues. As co-author of...
2025-07-0920 min
jawbreaker.ioMarco Rubio's Rise: Loyalty Over Dissent in Trump's Foreign Policy RealmToday, we dive into how Marco Rubio has emerged as a key figure in President Trump’s foreign policy framework. Following the ousting of Mike Waltz as national security adviser, Trump turned to Rubio, a former political rival, to bolster his foreign policy team. Rubio, who is also the secretary of state, demonstrates unwavering loyalty to Trump’s agenda on issues like Iran, Gaza, and China.
Leslie Vinjamuri, from Chatham House, notes that Rubio is “willing to align and to follow with where Trump is,” emphasizing that in this administration, “loyalty comes first.” This shift consolidates significant foreign poli...
2025-05-0200 min
Independent ThinkingWhat did we learn from Donald Trump's first days?Donald Trump has signed a wave of executive orders in his first days as America’s 47th President. The panel discuss the president’s changes to US foreign policy and their potential impact on America and the world. Guest host Mike Higgins, editor of The World Today magazine, is joined by Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and the Americas Programme, Samir Puri, the director of our Centre for Global Governance and Security, and Susan Glasser, a staff writer with The New Yorker. Read our latest: Amid soaring US debt, can Trump bala...
2025-01-2435 min
IfG EventsUS Election: The night after President Trump’s inaugurationThe world was watching as Donald Trump returned to the White House. So what clues did his inauguration speech give us about his plans for the presidency? How should Keir Starmer handle this most unpredictable of leaders? And how might British politics be shaped decisions and statemens made in Washington? Mark Landler (New York Times’ London Bureau Chief)Dr Leslie Vinjamuri (Director of the US and Americas programme at Chatham House)Chaired by IfG programme director Catherine Haddon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
2025-01-2331 minIndependent ThinkingWill the Israel-Hamas ceasefire hold?A fragile ceasefire and hostage deal has been agreed between Israel and Hamas to end 15 months of war and suffering. Chatham House experts discuss the timing of the deal, whether it can hold and what comes next. Bronwen Maddox is joined by Sanam Vakil, the director of our Middle East and North Africa (MENA) programme, Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and Americas programme, and Amjad Iraqi and Yossi Mekelberg, associate fellows with our MENA programme. Read our latest: The new Trump administration could herald a remaking of the international order. How...
2025-01-1733 min
Chatham HouseWhat will be the flashpoints of 2025?From the devastating wars in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza to Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland and the Panama Canal, what are the places to watch this year?
Bronwen Maddox is joined by Gideon Rachman, the FT’s chief foreign affairs commentator, Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and America’s programme and Renad Mansour, a senior fellow for our Middle East and North Africa programme.
2025-01-1034 minIndependent ThinkingWhat will be the flashpoints of 2025?From the devastating wars in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza to Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland and the Panama Canal, what are the places to watch this year? Bronwen Maddox is joined by Gideon Rachman, the FT’s chief foreign affairs commentator, Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and America’s programme and Renad Mansour, a senior fellow for our Middle East and North Africa programme. Read our latest: As the UK government seeks greater engagement with China, a clearer strategy is crucial – and long overdue A rapid ceasefire in Ukraine...
2025-01-1034 minChatham HouseWhat does Donald Trump's re-election mean for the world?Donald Trump has decisively defeated Kamala Harris in the US presidential election. What does his return to the White House mean for America and the world?
Bronwen Maddox is joined by Edward Luce, the FT’s North America editor, Gerald Seib, the former Washington bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal and Leslie Vinjamuri, the head of our US and Americas programme.
2024-11-0837 minIndependent ThinkingWhat does Donald Trump's re-election mean for the world?Donald Trump has decisively defeated Kamala Harris in the US presidential election. What does his return to the White House mean for America and the world? Bronwen Maddox is joined by Edward Luce, the FT’s North America editor, Gerald Seib, the former Washington bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal and Leslie Vinjamuri, the head of our US and Americas programme. Read our latest: The election shows that Trumpism is here to stay America chooses a new role in the world 2024 US election results: what we know and wh...
2024-11-0837 min
Woman's HourSecond Trump presidency, Dating red-flag questions, Sophie TeaAs Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 US Presidential Election and the election coverage dominates front pages around the world, we discuss what a second Trump presidency may mean for women. Krupa Padhy speaks to Woman's Hour presenter Nuala McGovern, who is in Washington DC, about what’s happened overnight, the latest news from the Harris campaign and any further information that has been revealed about women voters. Krupa is also joined by US Deputy Editor for the Telegraph, Rozina Sabur, and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and Americas programme at Chatham House....
2024-11-0757 min
How To Win An ElectionHow To Win A US Election, Part IIThe political masterminds are joined by Chatham House's Dr Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss the state of American democracy, the gender gap between US voters, and the chances of violence in the wake of the presidential election.Does Kemi Badenoch know which voters she'll be pursuing at the next election? And will increasing tuition fees damage Keir Starmer?You can send messages to Hugo, Peter, Polly or Danny at at howtowin@thetimes.co.uk, or WhatsApp 0333 00 323 53 with the words 'How To Win'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2024-11-0544 min
AmanpourTrying to Make Sense of the Mideast MessDespite killing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar last week, Israel is stepping up its military campaign in Gaza. In Lebanon, Israel’s campaign is straying further from military targets, attacking branches of a Hezbollah financial center which is used by many civilians as a bank. Meanwhile, a Hezbollah drone has hit the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was not there, and no injuries have been reported. Ryan Crocker, who served as US ambassador to Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and other posts across the region joins Christiane to discuss. Also on today's show: Leslie Vinjamuri from the...
2024-10-211h 01AmanpourRare Insights into Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar's ThinkingAs the stakes of a razor-thin U.S. election couldn’t be higher, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Christiane in London where she was whipping up votes from Democrats overseas. She warned of the unprecedented implications for American democracy and called the leverage given to the Netanyahu government by the White House "most destructive." Then, Leslie Vinjamuri of Chatham House in London and Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg break down how U.S. allies are preparing for the results of the U.S. presidential election, and why Democrats remain hopeful about Kamala Harris' chances despite the tightening polls. Director Ali...
2024-10-1942 minAmanpourWhy It Will Take More Than Hope to Get Harris Over the LineWhat happens after the Kamala Harris honeymoon? Is a hopeful, reenergized Democratic Party enough? And is Harris convincing voters that her policies hold up, particularly on the economy? Stephanie Flanders and Leslie Vinjamuri debrief Christiane on the DNC and the road ahead for the Harris campaign.Jack Antonoff - music producer to the stars - - talks about closing out London with Taylor Swift, and his band's new album.Bonded by triumph and tragedy. Tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert discuss their unique friendship.As Ukraine fights further into Russian territory and...
2024-08-2442 minAmanpourWhat Does Harris Need to do to Win?It's been a cathartic week in Chicago for Democrats, who will wrap their convention tonight with the historic nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris. But well before the last balloon falls, Democrats are steeling themselves for a tough fight ahead, especially when it comes to the economy. Stephanie Flanders is the Head of Economics coverage at Bloomberg, and Leslie Vinjamuri is Director of the US and Americas program at the international affairs think tank Chatham House. They join Christiane to discuss what policy and messaging Harris needs in the next 75 days. Also on today's show: Jonathan Blitzer, Au...
2024-08-221h 01Chatham HouseWhat would a Harris presidency mean for the world?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.
2024-07-2640 minIndependent ThinkingWhat would a Harris presidency mean for the world?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. Read our latest: Kamala Harris would bring greater foreign policy experience than...
2024-07-2640 minWoman's HourKamala Harris and female votes, Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, Poet Zara SeharKamala Harris has spoken about making childcare and eldercare more affordable, securing universal paid maternity leave and signing into law a bill that would restore and protect the right to abortion. So could these policies win her female votes, and how does this fit in with her strategy to try and beat Trump in the US presidential election? Anita Rani speaks to Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, director of Chatham House's US and Americas programme.Zara Sehar recently won the audience vote at the Roundhouse Poetry Slam competition, and joins Anita to talk about her work and perform from...
2024-07-2556 min
The President’s InboxA U.S.-China Cold War, With Robin NiblettSir Robin Niblett, distinguished fellow at Chatham House, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss a potential second Cold War between the United States and China.
Mentioned on the Episode
Graham Allison, Destined for War: Can American and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap?
Barry Buzan, “A New Cold War? The Case for a General Concept,” International Politics
Robin Niblett, “The G-7 Must Prepare Now for Trump,” Foreign Policy
Robin Niblett, The New Cold War: How the Contest Between the US and China Wil...
2024-07-2336 min
Chatham HouseWill MAGA redefine America's foreign policy?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 both is Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and Americas Programme.
2024-07-1927 minIndependent ThinkingWill MAGA redefine America's foreign policy?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. Read our latest: 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...
2024-07-1927 min
Foreign Policy LiveThe Fallout From Biden’s Subpar Debate Performance U.S. President Joe Biden’s age and apparent frailty stole the show during the CNN presidential debate on June 27, overshadowing much of the domestic and foreign-policy issues discussed between him and his rival, former President Donald Trump. How is the debate being seen in the rest of the world? Political analysts Leslie Vinjamuri and Gideon Rachman join Ravi Agrawal to share their takeaways.Suggested reading:Michael Hirsh: Yes, Biden Flopped. But Let’s Not Overreact.Rishi Iyengar and Christina Lu: Key Foreign-Policy Moments From the Trump-Biden DebateBruce Hoffman and Jacob...
2024-06-2940 min
The StandardDonald Trump found guilty: What happens now?Donald Trump has become the first former, or serving, US president to be convicted of a crime. He was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his criminal trial in New York. Our Deputy Political Editor, Jitendra Joshi, explains the significance of the conviction, and what we know about the potential sentences Trump is now facing. In part two, we’re joined by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and Americas Programme at Chatham House. She discusses the US reaction and whether or not this will affect Trump...
2024-05-3115 min
Ripple EffectTrump, Biden and the Future of U.S. MultilateralismIn this episode of Ripple Effect, Michael Hanna is joined by Leslie Vinjamuri, U.S. and Americas programme director at Chatham House, and Richard Gowan, Crisis Group’s UN director, to talk about how the November elections will affect Washington’s approach to multilateralism and its engagement with the UN. They assess how Washington’s relations with the UN and its partners might change should Donald Trump return to the White House. They also discuss how Trump and Biden might differ in how they would engage with China and Russia at the UN, which countries would welcome a second Trump...
2024-03-2754 min
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEp 144 - Pakistan's Most 'RIGGED' Elections Ever: Assessing the Road Ahead @ORFDelhiAfter two years of political turmoil and an economic crisis, Pakistan held elections on 8th Feb 2024. As the results were being announced, accusations surfaced that the Pakistan military had assisted the coalition led by Nawaz Sharif's PML-N in winning the polls. This unfolded amidst former Prime Minister Imran Khan languishing in jail and being barred from contesting polls, with his party symbol, 'the bat,' also banned.In the latest episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, held at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi in February 2024, experts delved into the question: Can...
2024-03-1349 min
Chatham HouseHas Donald Trump changed US foreign policy forever?Guest host Leslie Vinjamuri is joined on the podcast this week by Ben Smith, the Editor-in-Chief of Semafor News and Professor Jennifer M Lind – an Associate Fellow with our US and Americas programme.
2024-03-0832 minIndependent ThinkingHas Donald Trump changed US foreign policy forever?Guest host Leslie Vinjamuri is joined on the podcast this week by Ben Smith, the Editor-in-Chief of Semafor News and Professor Jennifer M Lind – an Associate Fellow with our US and Americas programme. Read our latest: How foreign policy might impact the outcome of the US election This time Haiti really is on the brink. The US and UN must act to restore order How geopolitical competition in the Black Sea is redefining regional order Presented by Leslie Vinjamuri. Produced by John Pollock. Follow Chatham House on Blu...
2024-03-0832 minWoman's HourNikki Haley, Pornography series, Author Liz JensenNikki Haley has officially dropped out of the race to become Republican candidate for US President. So what does this mean for the upcoming elections, for women voters and also for women in politics? Emma Barnett speaks to political strategist at the Harvard Belfer Center, Shannon Felton Spence and director of the US and Americas at Chatham House, Leslie Vinjamuri.The author Liz Jensen’s son Raphael was a wildlife biologist, an environmental activist, and a prominent member of Extinction Rebellion. In 2020, at the age of 25, he unexpectedly collapsed and died due to an unknown heart condition. Li...
2024-03-0757 minForeign Policy LiveFP at Davos: The Year the World VotesThe rise of artificial intelligence, and its potential risk to the democratic process, is top of mind in a year of record elections. From mis- and disinformation to deepfake videos, this emerging technology could dramatically shape election outcomes. How should policymakers and tech companies work together to combat this threat? Host Ravi Agrawal moderated a panel discussion titled “Protecting Democracy Against Bots and Plots” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Panelists:Jan Lipavský is the foreign minister for the Czech Republic.Smriti Zubin Irani is India’s minister of wome...
2024-01-1848 minWoman's HourHaving more children after 40, Gladiators, Nikki Hayley profileThe first female Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale has died at the age of 83. She was a huge trailblazer when it came to breaking down barriers for women in radio. To mark her death, we hear a clip from 2007 when Annie spoke to Martha Kearney on Woman’s Hour.Two female journalists who spent over a year in prison for covering the death of Mahsa Amini have been released on bail by Iranian authorities. Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi are appealing against their jail sentences and will remain out of prison until a decision is made. Emma Barnett is...
2024-01-1657 min
The News MeetingNews Meeting: Iowa decides, but does it matter?What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to special guest host Liz Moseley.Leslie Vinjamuri from foreign affairs think tank Chatham House explains the Iowa caucuses as the US presidential race kicks off.The team also discuss 100 days of the Israel-Hamas war and continuing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.What do you think should lead the news? Email your stories to newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com.The producer was Imy Harper and the executive producer was Lewis Vickers....
2024-01-1533 min
Chatham HouseWhat can we expect from 2024?Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times, to discuss the elections and geopolitical flashpoints of 2024. Joining them in the studio are Leslie Vinjamuri, Ben Bland and Armida van Rij.
2023-12-1528 minIndependent ThinkingWhat can we expect from 2024?Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times to discuss the elections and geopolitical flashpoints in 2024. Joining them in the studio are Leslie Vinjamuri, Ben Bland and Armida van Rij. Don't miss our expertise: The Director’s Annual Lecture 2024 Collapsing foreign direct investment might not be all bad for China’s economy The hidden scale of laboratory accidents: The need for transparency and engagement COP28: What was achieved, and what needs to happen now Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Prod...
2023-12-1528 minIndependent ThinkingWhat will US foreign policy look like after 2024?Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by journalist Jon Sopel, the host of the News Agents podcast, to discuss the 2024 US presidential election. Joining them are Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of our US and Americas programme and Laura Rozen, a journalist formerly with Politico and Foreign Policy magazine. Don't miss our expertise: US foreign policy in a critical year ahead Biden–Xi meeting: A must-win in high stakes diplomacy The Supreme Court’s decision requires fresh thinking – not emergency legislation Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Polloc...
2023-11-1731 min
LSE: The BallparkThe Future of Capitalism Conference: Panel 3 on Global Governance in an Era of Anti-GlobalismContributor(s): Professor G. John Ikenberry, Professor David Luke, Professor Nita Rudra | On the 20th and 21st of October 2023, the London School of Economics' Phelan United States Centre hosted the Future of Capitalism in an Age of Insecurity Conference. Bringing together leading scholars and analysts, the conference examined the effects of geopolitical turmoil, democratic discontent, anti-globalism, and technological change on capitalist economies.
On Saturday the 21st of October, the third conference panel of the day was Global Governance in an Era of Anti-Globalism. This panel featured Professor G. John Ikenberry of Princeton University, David Luke of the LSE Firoz Lalji...
2023-10-271h 34
The BallparkThe Future of Capitalism Conference: Panel 3 on Global Governance in an Era of Anti-GlobalismContributor(s): Professor G. John Ikenberry, Professor David Luke, Professor Nita Rudra | On the 20th and 21st of October 2023, the London School of Economics' Phelan United States Centre hosted the Future of Capitalism in an Age of Insecurity Conference. Bringing together leading scholars and analysts, the conference examined the effects of geopolitical turmoil, democratic discontent, anti-globalism, and technological change on capitalist economies.
On Saturday the 21st of October, the third conference panel of the day was Global Governance in an Era of Anti-Globalism. This panel featured Professor G. John Ikenberry of Princeton University, David Luke of the LSE Firoz Lalji...
2023-10-271h 34
Chatham HouseIs the United Nations now irrelevant?World leaders met in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). All the P5 leaders bar America's Joe Biden stayed away however. Is the UN losing its relevance in international affairs?
Joining Bronwen Maddox on the show this week are Mark Malloch-Brown, former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Roger Boyes, Diplomatic Editor for The Times, and Leslie Vinjamuri, the Director of the US and Americas programme.
2023-09-2229 min
Independent ThinkingIs the United Nations now irrelevant? World leaders met in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). All the P5 leaders bar America's Joe Biden stayed away however. Is the UN losing its relevance in international affairs? Joining Bronwen Maddox on the show this week are Mark Malloch-Brown, former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Roger Boyes, Diplomatic Editor for The Times, and Leslie Vinjamuri, the Director of the US and Americas programme. Read our expertise: Rishi Sunak’s speech will make the UK harder to take seriously at COP28 If the SDGs are...
2023-09-2229 minChatham HouseWas the G20 India's coming out party?G20 leaders met in New Delhi this week to discuss economic cooperation. Underlying the summit however were wider international tensions and a sense of India on the rise.
Joining Bronwen Maddox on the show this week are Samir Puri, a visiting lecturer in War Studies at King’s College London, Chietigj Bajpaee, the new South Asia fellow at Chatham House and Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of the US and Americas programme.
Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Please listen, rate, review and subscribe. Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Alex Moyler.
2023-09-1530 min
Independent ThinkingWas the G20 India's 'coming out' party? G20 leaders met in New Delhi this week to discuss economic cooperation. Underlying the summit however were wider international tensions and a sense of India on the rise. Joining Bronwen Maddox on the show this week are Samir Puri, a visiting lecturer in War Studies at King’s College London, Chietigj Bajpaee, the new South Asia fellow at Chatham House, and Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of the US and Americas programme. Read our expertise: US–India ties deepened at the G20. But domestic politics could pull the countries in different directions The G2...
2023-09-1530 minIndependent ThinkingTurkey election special: Where next for Turkish foreign policy?On the podcast this week we look at the outcome of the final round of Turkey’s presidential election. Despite the polls showing him behind, and amid a devastating earthquake and an economy in crisis, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been re-elected as Turkey’s president, winning by 52 per cent of the vote. In the last episode we covered what Erdoğan’s re-election might mean for Turkey’s fragile democracy and economy, this week we discuss what five more years of Erdoğan’s foreign policy means for Ankara and for its relations with critical players like the US...
2023-06-0234 min
Chatham HouseTurkey election special: Where next for Turkish foreign policy?On the podcast this week we look at the outcome of the final round of Turkey’s presidential election. Despite the polls showing him behind, and amid a devastating earthquake and an economy in crisis, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been re-elected as Turkey’s president, winning by 52 per cent of the vote.
In the last episode we covered what Erdoğan’s re-election might mean for Turkey’s fragile democracy and economy, this week we discuss what five more years of Erdoğan’s foreign policy means for Ankara and for its relations with critical players like the US, NATO and Russ...
2023-06-0234 min
The Briefing RoomUkraine: Is it all about to change?Recent movements by Ukraine and Russia's military forces suggest that the long awaited spring offensive could start any day. David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the implications. Guests: Michael Clarke, Professor of Defence studies and Specialist Advisor to the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy
Vitaly Shevchenko, Russia editor at BBC Monitoring
Tomila Lankina, Professor of politics and international relations at LSE
Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and the Americas programme at Chatham HouseProduced by: Kirsteen Knight, Claire Bowes and Ben Carter
Edited by: Penny Murphy
Sound engineer: James Beard
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2023-05-0428 minThe Briefing RoomTrump's Legal WoesDavid Aaronovitch and guests discuss Donald Trump's appearance in a New York court this week, his other looming legal cases and what all this means for him politically.Guests::Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America correspondent
Renato Mariotti, legal affairs columnist for POLITICO magazine, a former federal prosecutor and host of the It’s Complicated podcast
Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and the Americas programme at Chatham House
Dr Mitchell Robertson, associate lecturer in US History at University College LondonProduced by: Kirsteen Knight, Isobel Gough and Ben Carter
Edited by: Richard Va...
2023-04-0629 min
ANI Podcast with Smita PrakashEpisode 49 - Republicans or Democrats: Who is better for India? (Raisina Dialogue)With the US and India going for elections in 2024 this topic is very pertinent as there is a general consensus in both capitals and a bipartisan consensus in Washington that, despite significant differences, bilateral cooperation is beneficial to both countries. In this episode of ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash at the Raisina Dialogue held in New Delhi, March 2023, the panel discussed the India-US relationship- from national security to trade, the perspective of Democrats and Republicans towards India, the Ukraine conflict, the misinformation campaign and the role of Indian diaspora in American politics. The expert panel, comprising of senior fellow an...
2023-03-1942 min
Chatham HouseBiden faces a raucous Republican caucus and AUKUS – with Euan GrahamThis week on the show, we look at Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union. This week saw President Biden address an unruly joint session of Congress, during which he discussed, Americas place in the world, China, Ukraine, and the state of the US economy. As we enter the start of a new presidential cycle and the mid-point of Biden’s presidency, we look at how Biden is doing and what are challenges lying. We also look at AUKUS, eighteen months on from the announcement that the UK and US will help Australia develop nuclear hunter killer submarines. What does AUKU...
2023-02-1034 minChatham HouseInsurrections and elections in Brazil and AmericaThis week on the show, we look at the role disinformation plays in the United States and Brazil. The storming in Brasilia of federal government institutions by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro echoed strongly the events seen at the US Capitol Building on January 6th 2021. We discuss the impact on Brazil's democracy, the role played by social media platforms and how conspiracy theories percolate online. This week we also look at the state of American politics going into 2023. How are things shaping up for Joe Biden’s presidency after the mid-terms now that a new Congress has been sworn in...
2023-01-2036 minChatham HouseThe US midterms surprise, COP27 commencesIn the United States, the midterm elections threw up some surprising results, with the anticipated Republican ‘red wave’ failing to materialise. Meanwhile at COP27 in Egypt, world leaders met in the first week of the summit. What did their presence achieve? To find out, returning to the podcast this week with Bronwen Maddox are Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of our US and Americas Programme who was in Atlanta Georgia for the midterms and Anna Aberg Research Associate, Environment and Society Programme who is on the ground at COP27. Joining them are Peter Trubowitz, a Professor of International Relations, and Director of the...
2022-11-1132 minChatham HouseLula wins in Brazil, US midterms approachIn Brazil, former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by the narrowest of margins. Meanwhile in the United States, the Democrats are fighting to retain the House and Senate from a resurgent Republican Party, still enamoured with Donald Trump. Joining Bronwen Maddox this week are Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of our US and Americas Programme, Christopher Sabatini, Senior Fellow on Latin America and Ana Yang, Executive Director of our Sustainability Accelerator.
2022-11-0423 min
The UK in a Changing EuropeGood Neighbours? The UK and Europe After Brexit: Episode SevenAfter Brexit: whatever happened to the Anglosphere?
With Michael Kenny, Professor at POLIS at the University of Cambridge; Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and the Americas Programme at Chatham House; and Srdjan Vucetic, Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
This episode looks at the Anglosphere. It discusses how it has influenced the UK’s relationship with Europe and the UK’s post-Brexit foreign policy, and the extent to which it’s a political programme.
2022-09-1650 min
Chatham HouseWar in Ukraine: The World Reaction - The United StatesHow has the relationship with the United States and Putin changed from president to president? When did the relationship sour and what, if anything, could have been done to send warning signals to Putin? Host: Ned Sedgwick Guests: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri (Director, US and the Americas Programme Chatham House), Dr. Kupchan is Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University, former Senior Advisor to President Obama) This episode was produced by David Dargahi of on behalf of .
2022-06-1627 min
UndercurrentsWar in Ukraine: The world reaction - the United StatesHow has the relationship with the United States and Putin changed from president to president? When did the relationship sour and what, if anything, could have been done to send warning signals to Putin? Host: Ned Sedgwick Guests: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri (Director, US and the Americas Programme Chatham House), Dr Charles Kupchan (Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University, former Senior Advisor to President Obama) This episode was produced by David Dargahi of Earshot Strategies on behalf of Chatham House.
2022-06-1627 min
WarpodCan Biden’s democracy strategy survive his counter-terrorism policy?At the end of last year, US President Joe Biden hosted the virtual Summit for Democracy. It convened more than 100 countries to draw attention to rising authoritarianism. The summit looked at three themes: defending against authoritarianism, addressing and fighting corruption, and advancing respect for human rights.
How well has the summit, and Biden’s democracy strategy more generally, prepared the US and its allies for tackling the most pressing threats to democracy today? And how has the US’ own two-decade fixation on countering-terrorism and violent extremist groups impacted global democracy?
To ask these questions, and many...
2022-03-0239 minThe Briefing RoomUkraine: Could There Be War?Russian troops are amassed close to the Ukrainian border - could this mean war, or is something else going on?Tensions between Ukraine and Russia aren't new, particularly since the annexation of the Crimea in 2014 and fighting with separatists, backed by Russia, in eastern Ukraine. The West has warned Russia of dire consequences if it invades Ukraine. Russia says it is not planning to and has the right to put its troops anywhere within its territory. So what is going on? What does President Putin want and what can NATO and the West...
2021-12-1629 minThe Briefing RoomWhat next for President Biden’s foreign policy?‘The likelihood there’s going to be the Taliban overrunning everything and owning the whole country is highly unlikely,’ said President Joe Biden six weeks ago. This prediction has not aged well. One harrowing scene this week saw some Afghans trying to escape their new reality by clinging to the wheels of a US Air Force plane as it took off from Kabul airport. Some of them fell to their deaths.Amidst growing international condemnation of the United States, President Biden has remained unrepentant about the end of the US mission in Afghanistan, arguing it was ne...
2021-08-1928 min
Agora radio#4 "A need for the US to re-engage"What potential is there for the UK-US relationship under the leadership of Joe Biden and Boris Johnson?Dr Leslie Vinjamuri (Chatham House) and Dr Andrew Payne (University of Oxford) joined us to discuss the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, transatlantic diplomacy towards Iran, and the likelihood of a US-UK trade deal.***You can follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn if you'd like to see or hear more of our content and projects. We're @Agorathinktank everywhere.Sign-up for our newsletter here if you'd like a regular round-up of our...
2021-06-0334 min
The EditionThe China model: why is the West imitating Beijing?In this week’s podcast, we talk to the author of our cover story, eminent author, historian and broadcaster Niall Ferguson, who says that the West and China are in the throes of a new cold war. Joining the debate is Chatham House's Dr Leslie Vinjamuri. (01:05) Next up, Laura Freeman writes in the magazine this week about the fake facades she has been increasingly noticing whilst out and about in London. She discusses the topic with architectural expert Samuel Hughes, a Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange think tank. (10:20) Finally, as the Prime Minister considers how he’ll stump up the cash t...
2021-05-0626 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 78: President Biden's first 100 daysDespite a rapidly mounting domestic agenda, President Biden has already set up an ambitious foreign policy programme, from taking the United States back into the Paris Agreement to announcing the withdrawal troops from Afghanistan. To explore what we’ve learnt from the first three months of US foreign policy under President Biden, Ben is joined by Leslie Vinjamuri. Visit the Chatham House microsite: Credits: Speaker: Leslie Vinjamuri Host: Ben Horton Editor: Jamie Reed Recorded and produced by Chatham House
2021-04-2933 min
UndercurrentsPresident Biden's first 100 daysDespite a rapidly mounting domestic agenda, President Biden has already set up an ambitious foreign policy programme, from taking the United States back into the Paris Agreement to announcing the withdrawal troops from Afghanistan. To explore what we’ve learnt from the first three months of US foreign policy under President Biden, Ben is joined by Leslie Vinjamuri. Visit the Chatham House microsite: America's Global Role Credits: Speaker: Leslie Vinjamuri Host: Ben Horton Editor: Jamie Reed Recorded and produced by Chatham House
2021-04-2933 min
Mark Leonard's World in 30 MinutesTowards stability: A new concert of powersOur system is not fit to deal with the challenges of the 21st century. This has been laid bare not just by the covid-19 pandemic, but also by the increasing power competition between the US and China, and the blockage and weaponisation of the multilateral system and the current crisis of democracy. Could a new “concert of powers” possibly be the solution? This week, host Mark Leonard talks to Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University; Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and the Americas programme and Dean of t...
2021-04-2334 min
LSE PodcastsIsolationism: the future of US foreign policy?During the presidency of Donald Trump, the US pursued a more self-interested and transactional foreign policy, often seeing relations with other countries as a zero-sum game.
Charles Kupchan discusses his new book, Isolationism: A History of America’s Efforts to Shield Itself from the World. He looks at how the resurgence of isolationism is reshaping America foreign policy and what it means for the post-COVID world.
You can order the book, Isolationism: A History of America’s Efforts to Shield Itself from the World, (UK delivery only) from our official LSE Events independent book shop, Pages of Hackney.
Meet our spea...
2021-03-1159 min
Shaping the Post-COVID WorldIsolationism: the future of US foreign policy?Contributor(s): Professor Charles Kupchan, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri | During the presidency of Donald Trump, the US pursued a more self-interested and transactional foreign policy, often seeing relations with other countries as a zero-sum game.
Charles Kupchan discusses his new book, Isolationism: A History of America’s Efforts to Shield Itself from the World. He looks at how the resurgence of isolationism is reshaping America foreign policy and what it means for the post-COVID world.
You can order the book, Isolationism: A History of America’s Efforts to Shield Itself from the World, (UK delivery only) from our official LSE Events inde...
2021-03-0459 min
The EditionBiden's Burden: can he save the free world?Joe Biden wants his administration to be a departure from the days of Donald Trump, but will a change in foreign policy harm American interests? (01:00) Why is it taking so long to reach a Brexit deal? (17:10) And finally, should cyclists be given priority on London's roads? (29:35)With The Spectator’s deputy US editor Dominic Green, Chatham House's Leslie Vinjamuri, The Spectator's political editor James Forsyth, EurasiaGroup's managing director Mujtaba Rahman, journalist Christian Wolmar and writer, actor, and comedian Griff Rhys Jones.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Produced by Max Jeffery, Matt Taylor and Alexa Rendell....
2020-12-1042 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 65: US Election SpecialNote: this episode was recorded at 9am (GMT) on Friday 6 November 2020. Three days after polls closed in the highest turnout presidential election in US history, the result is still yet to be definitively decided. As the dust begins to settle Ben speaks to and to find out: what lessons can be drawn from the election so far; what we can expect from both candidates in the coming days as the results are contested; and how the result might affect US foreign policy. Read the Chatham House Report: Read the Expert Comment: Credits: Speakers: Michael Cox, Leslie Vinjamuri Host: Ben Horton Edi...
2020-11-0631 min
UndercurrentsUS Election SpecialNote: this episode was recorded at 9am (GMT) on Friday 6 November 2020. Three days after polls closed in the highest turnout presidential election in US history, the result is still yet to be definitively decided. As the dust begins to settle Ben speaks to Dr Leslie Vinjamuri and Professor Michael Cox to find out: what lessons can be drawn from the election so far; what we can expect from both candidates in the coming days as the results are contested; and how the result might affect US foreign policy. Read the Chatham House Report: US...
2020-11-0631 minThe Briefing RoomThe President's In TrayWhoever wins the US presidential election, what policy priorities await the next man in the White House?David Aaronovitch, asks what are the domestic priorities for an-coming President Biden or a second term President Trump and how do they go about rebuilding the US economy amid an ongoing Covid pandemic? On the international front, how might America's relationship with the rest of the world change with a new President and will this mean a greater commitment to tackling climate change? If President Trump wins a second term, where will he focus his international agenda?
2020-11-0528 minIfG EventsThe implications of the US election for the UKThis is an audio recording of an IfG Live EventOn 3 November 2020, US citizens will elect their next president. The result will have bearings not only on the US, but also on the rest of the world. This event explored what the US election will mean for the UK–US special relationship, the prospects for a future trade deal and joint action on the global stage.Panellists:
Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, Chair of the Defence Select Committee
Sophia Gaston, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group
Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and Americas Pr...
2020-10-301h 02Shaping the Post-COVID WorldA World Safe for DemocracyContributor(s): Professor G. John Ikenberry, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Minouche Shafik | For the last two hundred years, the liberal internationalist project has built towards an open, rules based, progressive world. Outside threats from illiberal challengers and from the inside by nationalist populist movements now mean the project is in crisis. G. John Ikenberry will discuss the history of liberal internationalism and will argue for its continued relevance as a force to protect liberal democracy in a twenty first century marked by rising economic and security interdependence.
G. John Ikenberry is the Albert G. Milbank Professor of Politics and International Affairs...
2020-10-081h 28The Briefing RoomThe UK's place in the worldHow can the UK shape its foreign policy in response to threats posed by the likes of Russia and China? And how does that fit with the government’s vision of ‘Global Britain'?David Aaronovitch asks the experts:
James Landale: BBC Diplomatic Correspondent
Lord Ricketts: former diplomat, ambassador and national security advisor
Dr Leslie Vinjamuri: director of the the US & Americas programme at Chatham House
Christopher Hill: Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Cambridge University and author of 'The Future of British Foreign Policy: Security and Diplomacy in a World After Brexit'
Dr Victoria Honeyman: politics lecturer and...
2020-07-2328 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 3: Ten Conflicts to Watch in 2020In this Chatham House event , CEO of International Crisis Group, discusses the major security flashpoints facing the world in 2020 with . They identify key challenges for international relations, discuss the potential for national and regional political instability and consider how these issues may impact foreign policy, international security and democratic governance. Read the report: Credits: Speakers: Robert Malley, Leslie Vinjamuri Hosts: Ludivine Rebet, Amrit Swali Recorded and produced at Chatham House
2020-02-281h 02The Briefing RoomTrump, Ukraine and impeachmentWhat's the Trump impeachment inquiry about? The White House is in damage limitation mode following a whistleblower complaint that revealed details about a phone call between President Trump and Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky. The whistleblower expressed an 'urgent concern' that Mr Trump had used his office to pressure a foreign power to damage a political rival and leading Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden.Now the Democrats have launched a formal impeachment inquiry into what went on. Where might this end up and what does it mean for American politics? David Aaronovitch is briefed on the...
2019-10-0328 minThe Briefing RoomWhat's in the Mueller report?The investigation has taken nearly two years, cost tens of millions of dollars, and led to dozens of criminal charges. Now, a redacted version of Robert Mueller’s report into whether Russia interfered in the 2016 US Presidential election is going to be delivered to Congress. This week David Aaronovitch and his guests in the Briefing Room examine what’s in the report, and what does it all mean - especially for Donald Trump and his prospects for winning a second presidential term next year.Contributors:
Katie Benner, Justice Department reporter, New York Times
Dr Leslie Vinj...
2019-04-1828 min
The EditionBrexit is served: Theresa May's Brexit deal is hard to stomachAs Theresa May prepares to unveil her Brexit deal, we ask: just how bad is it, and what happened to ‘no deal is better than a bad deal’ (00:45)? In the American midterms, the Blue Wave didn’t happen, but Democrats did take control of the House of Representatives – what next for Trump’s presidency (17:10)? And last, as we approach Remembrance Sunday, who are the lives we are remembering, and is it time to move on (28:05)?With James Forsyth, Charles Grant, Kate Andrews, Leslie Vinjamuri, Liz Hunt, and Glyn Prysor.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Produced b...
2018-11-0840 min
The EditionAmerican Nightmare: is Trump in for a scare at the midterms?Somehow it has already been two years into a Trump presidency, and America is facing midterm elections. Will Democrats win in a landslide (00:40)? We also delve a little deeper at the political faultlines behind the Jamal Khashoggi story – is Turkey taking advantage of his death (15:10)? And last, is the use of wild animals in circuses really the great injustice that campaigners say it is (25:35)?With Freddy Gray, Leslie Vinjamuri, Hannah Lucinda Smith, Azzam Tamimi, Tim Phillips and Vanessa Toulmin.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Produced by Cindy Yu and Alastair Thomas.Become a...
2018-10-2535 min
Chatham HouseEpisode 12: Trump's Visit to the UK, and Japanese Foreign Policy in AsiaPresident Trump is visiting the UK this week in between summits with NATO and Russian President Putin. Agnes discusses the UK-US special relationship and European responses to the current President with Leslie Vinjamuri (Head of the US & Americas Programme) and Hans Kundnani (Senior Research Fellow in the Europe Programme). Another country adapting its foreign policy approach in light of an increasingly unpredictable US is Japan. A new special issue of International Affairs explores Japan's relations with its Asian neighbours. Ben speaks to Corey Wallace, one of the issue's guest-editor's, about Japan's response to the Singapore Summit, TPP and China's role i...
2018-07-121h 05
Moral MazeThe Morality of International DiplomacyThese are difficult days for diplomats; President Trump has torn up the rule-book. In just a few hours he went from firing off a salvo of angry tweets criticising America's G7 allies to embracing Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea - seen for decades as a rogue state - in an historic summit. Mr Trump's supporters see a man who gets things done in the interests of the people who elected him. As the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson put it recently, "Imagine Trump doing Brexit... There would be all sorts of breakdowns, there would be all sorts of...
2018-06-1442 min
SOAS RadioMaking Human Rights Work in the 21st Century - Interview with Prof. Kathryn SikkinkIn this podcast, Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri (Director of the Centre on Conflict, Rights and Justice at SOAS) talks to Prof. Kathryn Sikkink (Harvard Kennedy School of Government) about her book "The Evidence of Hope: Making Human Rights Work in the 21st Century", the forgotten Latin American origins of human rights and the erasure of agency of the global south, and the unknown drafters of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
2018-02-2235 minThe Briefing RoomPresident Trump's End of Year ReportHas President Trump delivered on the promises he made on the campaign trail?This programme cuts through the White House soap opera which has dominated headlines and asks what has the President actually achieved? David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts look back at some of the pre-election pledges made on a broad range of issues such as tax cuts, the economy, immigration, foreign policy and justice to reveal where the president has made progress - and where and why his plans have stalled. CONTRIBUTORSDonald Marron, director of economic policy...
2017-12-2129 min
The Long ViewRussian meddling in the American democratic processJonathan Freedland explores the parallels between recent alleged Russian state interference in the American and other foreign elections, and covert British activities of the British Security Coordination (BSC), a secret arm of MI6 founded in May 1940. The motivations in each case are very different of course but some of the methods used then and now are very similar and offer an interesting parallel.Based in New York, BSC was initially simply the MI6 regional station in North America, it's mission - to gather intelligence and to help get American aid in the form of munitions. But the...
2017-12-0527 min
The Media Show30/08/2017As tensions continue to mount on the Korean peninsula, is now the right time for the BBC to be launching a new radio service aimed at North Koreans? Jamie Angus is Deputy Director of the BBC World Service Group, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri is Director of the Centre on Conflict, Rights and Justice at SOAS and an Associate Fellow at Chatham House and Tania Branigan is The Guardian's foreign leader writer.Oliver Cummins Hylton is the winner of the first Steve Hewlett Bursary, an initiative founded in Steve's memory by The Royal Television Society, The Media Society and...
2017-08-3027 minThe Briefing RoomA Great Day at the White House?It's been a tumultuous week in Washington - but to what extent does the chaos in Trump's West Wing matter?Anthony 'The Mooch' Scaramucci was gone in 900,000 seconds - but whoever replaces him will be President Trump's third communications director. His press secretary has resigned, he’s fired his acting attorney general, and he’s on his second chief of staff, John Kelly, a retired general who many hope will bring discipline to a leaky White House. By the standards of almost all modern American politics this seems bizarre, if not catastrophic. But then by the...
2017-08-0428 min
Latest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfThe First 100 Days: taking stock of the Trump Presidency [Audio]Speaker(s): Professor Charlie Beckett, Gideon Rachman, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Professor Joan C. Williams | Join the US Centre for a roundtable debate about the 45th US President’s first 100 days in office. A panel of academics and journalists will discuss the new administration’s priorities and the international implications of the current US political landscape. Charlie Beckett (@CharlieBeckett) is Director of POLIS and Professor in the Department of Media & Communications at LSE. Gideon Rachman (@gideonrachman) is Chief Foreign Affairs columnist for the Financial Times. Leslie Vinjamuri (@londonvinjamuri) is Director of the Centre on Conflict, Rights and Justice and Associate Professor in I...
2017-04-261h 28
Newsweek's Foreign ServiceAmerica in RetreatRegular contributor, Leslie Vinjamuri from Chatham House and Executive Director of the Overseas Development Institute, Alex Thier, join Newsweek's Mirren Gidda and Josh Lowe for this week's episode. Donald Trump has announced proposals for his first budget, and they're predictably proving controversial. From hikes in America's already large defense spending to cuts in services like meals on wheels, Trump has pulled few punches. If the budget went through, it would see cuts in America's contributions to tackling climate change, boosting development, funding the U.N. and other global projects.
So who would be worst hit around the world? What...
2017-03-2200 min
Newsweek's Foreign ServiceCan Trump Keep His Promises?Sarah Churchwell and Leslie Vinjamuri join Newsweek's Mirren Gidda and Josh Lowe to tackle this week's topic.
Donald Trump rode a tide of rage into office: rage at a "Washington elite" that he said had been ignoring the problems of "ordinary people" and failing to "get anything done."
In so doing, he made big promises: to bring back jobs, put up walls, and, above all, to "make America great again."
But can he actually keep to any of it?
Newsweek's Foreign Service is recorded and edited by Jordan Saville.
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2017-01-2500 min
SOAS RadioThe Chilcot Inquiry: Lessons for Strategy? Talk by Sir Roderic LyneChaired by Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS, Sir Roderic Lyne, member of the Iraq inquiry committee and Ms Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government, discuss their views on "The Chilcot Inquiry: Lessons for Strategy?".
Sir Roderic Lyne was a member of the committee of 5 Privy Counsellors, chaired by Sir John Chilcot, which conducted the Iraq Inquiry and reported in July 2016. He was a member of the Diplomatic Service from 1970 to 2004, serving as the British Ambassador to the Russian Federation and before that as the UK Permanent Representative to the international organisations in Geneva and as the adviser to...
2016-12-0959 min
SOAS RadioThe Risk of Nuclear War: Interview with Prof. Scott Sagan and Prof. Ben ValentinoDr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professor Scott D. Sagan of Stanford University and Professor Ben Valentino of Dartmouth on "The Nuclear Necessity Principle: Ethics, Law, and the Risk of Nuclear War".
Can the use of nuclear weapons be morally justified? The Obama Administration’s 2013 nuclear weapons guidelines directed the U.S. military to ensure that all nuclear war plans “apply the principles of distinction and proportionality and seek to minimize collateral damage to civilian populations and civilian objects". At the same time, recent polls show that many Americans support using nuclear weapons first, if necessary, to avoid U.S. m...
2016-12-0520 min
Newsweek's Foreign ServiceThe Trump PresidencyLeslie Vinjamuri and Jacob Parakilas speak with Josh Lowe and Mirren Gidda explore the biggest news story of 2016.
Donald Trump didn't win the election on policy. His rhetoric spoke to sections of the electorate who felt they had been ignored. He promised these people he would "make America great again." They thought that was a great idea and put him in the White House.
But now Trump has to actually come good. Faced at home with a divided country and abroad with a newly confident Russia and a mandate for trade renegotiations with China, the property mogul must head into...
2016-11-0900 min
Newsweek's Foreign ServicePopulists vs. ProfessionalsLeslie Vinjamuri and Charlie Wolf joins Newsweek's Josh Lowe to debate the question—what happens when populists face off against the professionals?
July 18 marks the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. For Donald Trump, the party's presumptive presidential candidate, this has to be the moment when he unites his fellow Republicans and proves to the party and the U.S. that he can be president.
This question is relevant to British politics too. The country's EU referendum saw anti-Europe campaigners surge to victory by masterfully manipulating mass discontent with traditional politics.
See acast.com/pr...
2016-07-1400 min
The Frontline ClubTrump vs Clinton: Let the Race for the White House CommenceThe candidates are all but decided and the race for the White House has begun. With six months of fierce campaigning ahead in what is set to be one of the most contentious US presidential races in recent history, we discuss what the deciding factors will be.
Will Republicans be able to unify behind Donald Trump? What does the nomination of such a divisive figure mean for the future of the party? Can Hilary Clinton defy the approval ratings and garner popular support? Join us as we debate the key issues facing both candidates.
Chaired by Michael Goldfarb, journalist author...
2016-06-2300 min
SOAS Radio"The right to be wrong": Academic Freedom in the Arab World: Interview with Prof. Lisa AndersonDr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Prof. Lisa Anderson on the topic of academic freedom and scientific research in the aftermath of the 2011 uprisings against Hosni Mubarak. During her tenure as President of the American University of Cairo, Dr. Anderson had to navigate the most crucial political upheavals in Egypt’s history while leading a prominent educational institution, serving during the terms of four different Egyptian presidents. As she dealt with the upheavals, she also focused on fulfilling the social responsibilities of the AUC; encouraging debate within the university community; fostering collaboration between academic institutions; and cultivating research in Eg...
2016-06-2230 min
SOAS RadioGood Enough Governance: Interview with Prof. Stephen KrasnerDr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Prof. Stephen D. Krasner of Stanford Unversity on "Good Enough Governance".
The renowned author of “Sovereignty: Organized Hypocrisy” addresses the concept of "Good Enough Governance" in matters of war and nation building. American foreign policy has consistently focused on promoting democracy, which has overshadowed more immediate national security concerns. The assumption that countries could be put on a path toward consolidated democracy has been the fundamental cause of American failures in Afghanistan, Iraq or its inability to devise a coherent policy for Egypt and Syria.
Stephen Krasner is the Graham H. Stuart Professor of I...
2016-06-2228 min
SOAS RadioGovernance without Hierarchy? Interview with Prof. Tanja Börzel and Prof. Thomas RisseDr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professors Tanja Börzel and Thomas Risse of the Otto-Suhr-Institute for Political Science, Freie Universität Berlin on "Governance Without Hierarchy? Effective and Legitimate in Areas of Limited Statehood".
Tanja Börzel is professor of political science and holds the Chair for European Integration at the Otto-Suhr-Institute for Political Science, Freie Universität Berlin. She is coordinator of the Research College "The Transformative Power of Europe", together with Thomas Risse, as well as the FP7-Collaborative Project “Maximizing the Enlargement Capacity of the European Union” and the H2020 Collaborative Project “The EU and Eastern Pa...
2016-05-1920 min
SOAS RadioHuman Dignity: Interview with Prof. Anthony ArendDr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professor Anthony Arend on his new book Human Dignity: The Future of Global Institutions.
About the book:
What does human dignity mean and what role should it play in guiding the mission of international institutions? In recent decades, global institutions have proliferated—from intergovernmental organizations to hybrid partnerships. The specific missions of these institutions are varied, but is there a common animating principle to inform their goals? Presented as an integrated, thematic analysis that transcends individual contributions, Human Dignity and the Future of Global Institutions argues that the concept of human dignity can se...
2016-04-2623 min
SOAS RadioAfterwar: Healing the Moral Wounds of our Soldiers - Interview with Professor Nancy ShermanDr. Leslie Vinjamuri of SOAS University interviews Professor Nancy Sherman of Georgetown University on her new book "Afterwar: Healing the Moral Wounds of our Soldiers".
About the book:
Movies like American Sniper and The Hurt Locker hint at the inner scars our soldiers incur during service in a war zone. The moral dimensions of their psychological injuries -- guilt, shame, feeling responsible for doing wrong or being wronged -- elude conventional treatment. Georgetown philosophy professor Nancy Sherman turns her focus to these moral injuries in AFTERWAR. She argues that psychology and medicine alone are inadequate to help with many of...
2016-01-1324 min
Autumn 2015 | Public lectures and events | VideoWill the 21st Century be Asian?Contributor(s): Professor Michael Cox, Professor Danny Quah, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri | If the 19th century was Europe's - and the 20th century became America's - is there any reason why the 21st century should not be Asia's? Michael Cox is Director of LSE IDEAS. Danny Quah (@DannyQuah) is Director of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre. Leslie Vinjamuri is Co-Director of the Centre for the International Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice and a Associate Professor in International Relations at SOAS, University of London. Tim Frost is a Founder and Director of Cairn Capital and Markit. LSE IDEAS (@LSEIDEAS...
2015-11-021h 26Autumn 2015 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfWill the 21st Century be Asian?Contributor(s): Professor Michael Cox, Professor Danny Quah, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri | If the 19th century was Europe's - and the 20th century became America's - is there any reason why the 21st century should not be Asia's? Michael Cox is Director of LSE IDEAS. Danny Quah (@DannyQuah) is Director of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre. Leslie Vinjamuri is Co-Director of the Centre for the International Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice and a Associate Professor in International Relations at SOAS, University of London. Tim Frost is a Founder and Director of Cairn Capital and Markit. LSE IDEAS (@LSEIDEAS...
2015-11-021h 26
SOAS RadioThe Future of International Criminal Justice: Leslie Vinjamuri interviews Ambassador Stephen RappStephen Rapp, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the U.S. Department of State 2009-2015 talks with Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, Co-Director, Centre for the International Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice at SOAS about international justice in Sierra Leone, peace vs. justice in Syria, the US relationship with the International Criminal Court, and the Future of International Criminal Justice.
2015-10-2616 min
SOAS RadioThe Future of International Criminal Justice: Stephen Rapp LectureThe Centre for the International Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice at SOAS, in association with the London Transitional Justice Network, hosted Ambassador Stephen Rapp, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes in the US Office of Global Criminal Justice at the Department of State from 2009-2015, and before this, Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone where he was responsible for the prosecution of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Ambassador Rapp spoke about 'The Future of International Criminal Justice' Leslie Vinjamuri, CCRJ's Co-Director, Chaired this talk.
2015-10-131h 40Summer 2007 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfDo War Crime Trials Do More Harm Than Good?Contributor(s): Professor Richard Goldstone and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri | Intuitively all defenders of human rights are in favour of war crime trials. But can the idea of an international code of criminal law survive the realpolitik of states trading insults over who has been most complicit? Will war crimes become as familiar as ordinary criminal trials are today, or is it merely a passing liberal fad?
2007-05-031h 36Summer 2007 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfDo War Crime Trials Do More Harm Than Good?Contributor(s): Professor Richard Goldstone and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri | Intuitively all defenders of human rights are in favour of war crime trials. But can the idea of an international code of criminal law survive the realpolitik of states trading insults over who has been most complicit? Will war crimes become as familiar as ordinary criminal trials are today, or is it merely a passing liberal fad?
2007-05-031h 36