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Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government

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Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government

Institute for Government
Pulso Geopolítico

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Pulso Geopolítico

Radio Intereconomía
Into Africa

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Into Africa

CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

22 APR

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The Peter Mandelson scandal: What are the lessons for Keir Starmer's government?

The government is reeling from the revelation that Peter Mandelson was appointed as UK ambassador to the US despite having failed a security vetting process. With the blame-game dominating the week in Westminster, what will we learn from Keir Starmer's 'judgment day' Commons statement? What will Olly Robbins – who was sacked by the PM as Foreign Office permanent secretary – reveal in a crucial select committee appearance? What has the vetting row shown about the way decisions are made at the top of government? How should the vetting and appointments process be overhauled? And what does this row mean for relations between civil servants and ministers? An IfG expert webinar answered these questions and more. The webinar featured: Tim Durrant, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Hannah Keenan, Associate Director at the Institute for Government Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government Dr Hannah White, Director and CEO of the Institute for Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22 Apr

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42 min
29 APR

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Pulso Geopolítico: Hungría tras Orbán: una ventana europea entre cautelas y oportunidades 29/04/2026

La reciente derrota de Viktor Orbán y el ascenso de Péter Magyar marcan un giro geopolítico en Hungría con implicaciones directas para la Unión Europea. Durante 16 años, el país fue señalado por su deriva “iliberal”, el deterioro del Estado de derecho y su papel obstructivo en decisiones clave, especialmente en política exterior y apoyo a Ucrania . El nuevo liderazgo abre una etapa potencial de mayor alineamiento con Bruselas, evidenciada en el desbloqueo de iniciativas europeas antes vetadas . Sin embargo, el cambio no garantiza una convergencia plena: persisten factores estructurales como la dependencia energética de Rusia o posiciones prudentes del nuevo gobierno . En paralelo, el evento del 23 de abril sobre el Cuaderno Blanco de la Defensa subrayó la necesidad de reforzar capacidades, industria y talento en Europa. Las conclusiones apuntan a una mayor autonomía estratégica y cooperación, en un contexto donde casos como Hungría evidencian la importancia de cohesión política para la seguridad común.

29 Apr

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1 hr
28 APR

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Pulso Geopolítico: Bulgaria rompe el bloqueo político y Pakistán reafirma su peso estratégico en Asia 28/04/2026

La victoria con mayoría absoluta de Rumen Radev pone fin a años de bloqueo institucional en Bulgaria, pero abre interrogantes en la Unión Europea y la OTAN. Su perfil prorruso y euroescéptico podría tensar la cohesión interna, especialmente en un contexto de rivalidad con Moscú, mientras se anticipa una política exterior más ambigua. En paralelo, Pakistán consolida su relevancia geopolítica. Su papel en el corredor económico con China (CPEC) refuerza su posición estratégica, pese a desafíos como el conflicto en Baluchistán. Además, su influencia en el mundo islámico y su condición de potencia nuclear lo convierten en un actor clave en el equilibrio regional. Las tensiones internas y externas podrían, no obstante, generar escenarios de inestabilidad con impacto global.

28 Apr

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1 hr
9 APR

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Emergency Response Rooms and Collective Action in Sudan

In this youth roundtable, Catherine Nzuki, Associate Fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, is joined by two Sudanese scholars to discuss Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms, a grassroots network of young volunteers delivering food, medicine, and essential services across all eighteen states in Sudan. Noaman Mousa is a political science PhD student at UCLA, where his research focuses on civil wars and state-building in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yasir Zaidan is an adjunct lecturer at Seattle University and a PhD student at the University of Washington, where his research examines the expanding influence of Middle Eastern states in the Horn of Africa. Together, they trace the ERRs' origins in the neighborhood resistance committees that drove Sudan's 2019 revolution and explore what a day in the life of an ERR volunteer looks like across different regions and frontlines. Yasir and Noaman also reflect on the deepening of ethnic and tribal cleavages in Sudan since the outbreak of war in April 2023, the role of Gulf states in prolonging the conflict, and the difficult question of what a path to peace might look like. Reading Recommendations from Noaman Mousa: The Coup-Civil War Trap, Phil Roessler Ethnic Armies, Kristen Harkness Warlord Politics and African States, Will Reno Sudan: The Historical Predicament and the Horizons of the Future, Muhammad Abu al-Qasim Hajj Hamad (in Arabic, currently under translation by Prof. Alden Young). Reading Recommendations from Yasir Zaidan: Sudan: The Historical Predicament and the Horizons of the Future, Muhammad Abu al-Qasim Hajj Hamad (in Arabic, currently under translation by Prof. Alden Young).

9 Apr

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48 min
12 APR

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Westminster Hour

Prospects for peace on Iran, elections here and pensions triple lock, is it sustainable?

12 Apr

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50 min
12 MAR

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Pulse Check: The New U.S-Africa Health Deals

Is the new wave of U.S-Africa bilateral health deals a game-changer for African health sovereignty or a step backward for solidarity? With more than a dozen African countries signing nearly $20 billion in bilateral deals by early 2026, the Trump administration’s America First Global Health Strategy is reshaping the future of foreign assistance and global health. In this episode, Doris Macharia, president of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), and Steve Morrison, senior vice president of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center, join Oge to take stock of this pivotal moment. They examine what the America First health strategy gets right, what it has overlooked, and how its rapid rollout is playing out on the continent. As the strategy moves to the implementation phase, it is being met with a mix of skepticism, anxiety, and cautious hope.

12 Mar

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50 min
27 MAR

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3-27-26 Hour 1 - ICE Saves Choking 1-year-old at Airport, Left Still Angry

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27 Mar

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41 min
19 MAR

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3-19-26 Hour 1 - Raskin says Founders were Undocumented Immigrants

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19 Mar

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41 min
19 FEB

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2-19-26 Hour 3 - CBS Reporter asks when Anyone has Called Trump Racist

For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, download the WMAL app, visit WMAL.com or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Friday To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter @WMAL and @ChrisPlanteShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Feb

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41 min

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