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Independent Thinking Podcast

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.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Trump vs Harris: Did the debate change the race?

    Tuesday’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump brought fierce exchanges over immigration, abortion and foreign policy, and showed that America's global role matters in this election. Bronwen Maddox is joined by David Weigel from Semafor and Clare Malone from the New Yorker to discuss what we learned and what to watch in the rest of the race. With them is Heather Hurlburt, associate fellow of our US and Americas programme. Read our latest: The Harris–Trump debate showed US foreign policy matters in this election The US election will take place in a polluted information space US dollar dominance is both a cause and a consequence of US power Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Read the latest issue of The World Today📕  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧  Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe. Audio clip credit: ABC News Presidential Debate: Race for the White House

    43 min

  2. 6 SEPT

    Are autocracies at war with democracy?

    To kick off the third series of the podcast, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Applebaum joins Bronwen Maddox to discuss the network of autocracies that now challenge liberal democracies and the world order they once relied on. They explore how China, Russia, Iran and others cooperate, their attacks on liberal democracies – and what the rest of the world can do about it. Read our latest: Event | Why do autocrats survive? Are Ukraine’s F-16s another case of too little, too late? More and more cases on war and genocide are being litigated at the ICJ Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧  Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.

    25 min

  3. 2 AUG

    Venezuela's stolen election: Will Nicolas Maduro retain power?

    Venezuelans are protesting against Nicolás Maduro’s claim to have won the presidential election. Bronwen Maddox is joined from Caracas by journalist turned opposition politician Paola Bautista de Aleman and the FT’s Latin America editor Michael Stott. With them is Chris Sabatini, our Senior Research Fellow for Latin America. Read our latest: Venezuela’s stolen election encourages the world’s autocracies Israel’s strikes in Iran and Lebanon don’t hurt Hamas and Hezbollah much Does President Ruto have the means to appease Kenya’s protestors? Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧  Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.

    28 min

  4. 26 JUL

    What 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 most new US presidents Biden’s decision to withdraw is an act of true leadership. It is also his best chance at ensuring his legacy Netanyahu’s speech sought bipartisan support by invoking the threat of Iran Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by Ruth Gold. Take part in The World Today's Reader Survey✏️ Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧  Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.

    41 min

  5. 19 JUL

    Will 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 a champion of international law The illusion of legitimacy: unveiling Syria’s sham elections Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧   Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧  Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.

    28 min

  6. 12 JUL

    What more can NATO do for Ukraine?

    NATO’s Washington summit takes place amid growing uncertainty about US leadership, and some of Russia’s heaviest missile attacks on Ukraine since the start of the war. Bronwen Maddox is joined by two former US ambassadors to NATO, Kurt Volker and Ivo Daalder, to discuss the challenges facing the alliance. With them is The Telegraph’s Roland Oliphant and Chatham House’s Armida van Rij. Read our latest: As NATO leaders gather, Putin has been making peace proposals – why? Orbán is using Hungary’s EU Council presidency to bulldoze EU norms China’s third plenum marks a sea change in growth model Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧   Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧  Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.

    32 min

  7. 5 JUL

    Independent Thinking: UK election reaction special

    In this recording of a Chatham House event, Bronwen Maddox is joined by an expert panel on the morning of Labour’s landslide win in the UK general election. Will Hutton, Anne McElvoy, James Heappey and Olivia O’Sullivan discuss the Conservatives' collapse, the new prime minister and his likely cabinet, and what the result means for the UK and its place in the world.  Read our latest: Can Labour improve Britain’s place in the world? South Africa’s foreign relations under a new government: consistent policy with a new style The UK election debate has missed important conversations on defence Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧   Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧  Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.

    28 min

  8. 28 JUN

    Is the South China Sea the world’s next flashpoint?

    On 17 June China’s coastguard clashed violently with the Philippines near an isolated coral reef in the South China Sea. Tensions are running high between Beijing and Manila, a key US ally. Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Commodore Jay Tarriela of the Philippines Coast Guard, Collin Koh, Olivia Cheung, and Bill Hayton to discuss the dangers posed in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. Read our latest: The next UK government must bridge the Indo-Pacific and Europe Israel and Hezbollah are destroying the meaning of red lines China blocks Philippines access to South China Sea reef Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 🎧   Listen to Africa Aware podcast 🎧  Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.

    37 min
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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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    Chatham House
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    85
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    © Chatham House 2020
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