Independent Thinking
Chatham House director Bronwen Maddox hosts conversations with leading policymakers, journalists and Chatham House experts to provide insight into the latest international political issues.Independent Thinking gives listeners the opportunity to engage with the high level conversations hosted by Chatham House.
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Episodes (125)
What is the United Nations for?
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Iran, Gaza, Trump and Netanyahu: Understanding the Middle East's crises
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The summer of '26: A turning point for the climate crisis?
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The foreign policy challenges Labour can't ignore
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Is the AI boom about to bust?
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If Ukraine is winning the war, why did Zelenskyy fire his defence minister?
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Can Andy Burnham remake Britain at home and abroad?
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Has Trump made the presidency too powerful?
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NATO in Ankara: Is Europe ready for a Russian attack?
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USA at 250: Soft power, hard power and the future of the American dream
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Can Andy Burnham save Labour?
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It isn't easy being green: The UK's net zero trilemma
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Defence Investment Paralysis: Why the UK's defence minister quit, and what it me...
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Rules against power: Does the world need a new economic alliance to balance the...
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Ebola in DR Congo: A 'catastrophic collision of disease and conflict'
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Could Britain really rejoin the EU?
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The Trump-Xi summit: What does the US want from China and will Trump get it?
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Is Putin losing control of his war in Ukraine?
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King Charles in Washington: Did the royal visit save the 'special relationship'?
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Is the shock of the US-Iran war helping Europe come together?
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Iran, Pope, Economy: How many battles can Trump fight at once?
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What lessons will China, India and other Asian nations draw from the Iran war?
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Why are UK energy costs so high? And how to bring them down
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Iran war: regional shock or global crisis?
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Is Iran one crisis too many for Trump?
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AI wars: Anthropic battles the Pentagon as China plans ahead
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Iran: Will Trump declare early victory and risk leaving hardliners in charge?
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Trump's tariffs: Are they here to stay?
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As Ukraine peace talks stall, can Europe step up in its defence? Independent Thi...
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Rubio to Europe: A softer tone than Vance. But same message?
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As the UK lurches from crisis to crisis, is it becoming ungovernable?
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Oil, regime change, and what's next in Trump's MAGA playbook?
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UK in China: Hard choices between rival superpowers
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Trump vs Carney at Davos - One summit, two visions
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Greenland in the cross hairs of Trump's bid for hemispheric dominance
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Does Venezuela usher in an era of might is right?
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Trump Year One – China's economic rivalry with the US is here to stay
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What does Trump's national security strategy mean for Europe, China and Middle E...
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Europe scrambles to avoid being sidelined on Ukraine
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Britain's budget – a recipe for growth or decline?
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Sudan – the internal and external forces tearing it apart
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What does Ukraine need to get through the winter?
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Mamdani won in New York. For Trump, was it a setback or backlash?
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Europe after the Dutch elections. Goodbye far right? Not so fast.
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AI Plus. Generals purged. China's leaders plan for 2030
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How to advance Trump's Gaza plan from magical thinking to lasting peace
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Trump, Gaza and shutdown
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In UK politics is Reform now the party to beat?
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The UN must adapt to the Trump era. How?
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Trump's UK state visit sealed deals, but at what cost?
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