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BBC World Service

16/12/2025

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Général de brigade aérienne Bruno Cunat, directeur du Centre des hautes études militaires

Ce nouvel épisode vous ouvre les portes du Centre des hautes études militaires (CHEM). Depuis 1911, cette structure, plutôt confidentielle, forme les cadres de haut niveau des armées, directions et services. Comment sont sélectionnés les auditeurs ? Comment sont-ils préparés à répondre aux crises ? Quelles qualités devront-ils développer pour être des chefs inspirants ? C’est à ces questions et bien d’autres que le directeur du CHEM, le général de brigade aérienne Bruno Cunat répond.

16/12/2025

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23 min
11/11/2025

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Do petitions work? Inside the Commons Committee that actually decides

Ten years after the House of Commons Petitions Committee was created – does it actually work? Does it genuinely shift policy? Or is it an emotional release valve? In this special anniversary episode, we bring together four Chairs of the Petitions Committee – one current, three former – for a candid conversation about what happens after hundreds of thousands (or sometimes millions) of people click “sign”. ___ Please help us improve Parliament Matters by completing our Listener Survey. It will only take a few minutes. Go to: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/QxigqshS ___ The House of Commons Petitions Committee is the place in Parliament where ordinary people set the agenda. Now, a decade after it was created, is it actually the most powerful pressure valve in UK politics? In this 10th-anniversary episode we trace the origins of the Committee – from the early battles with government and the breakthrough on brain tumour research – to the Covid era when petitioning briefly became the country’s primary political participation channel. And we revisit the petitions that blindsided even the MPs in the room. To mark ten years, the current Chair — and three former Chairs — answer directly: • what really happens when a petition passes 100,000 signatures; • which petitions genuinely changed government thinking; • do ministers watch the queue of petitions nervously; • should petitions now get votable time in the main Chamber; • how the pandemic supercharged petition culture; • why petitions debates are the most watched debates after PMQs; and • whether petitions amplify the already-loud or give voice to the unheard. This isn’t a theoretical seminar about “democracy”. This is the Committee inside Parliament where the public decides the agenda. After a decade, what’s the verdict? ____ 🎓 Learn more using our resources for the issues mentioned in this episode. ❓ Send us your questions about Parliament: ✅ Subscribe to our newsletter. 📱 Follow us across social media @HansardSociety / @hansardsociety.bsky.social £ - Support the Hansard Society and this podcast by making a donation today. Parliament Matters is a Hansard Society production supported by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. Presenters: Mark D’Arcy and Ruth Fox Producer: Richard Townsend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/11/2025

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31 min
23/12/2025

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Is being Prime Minister an impossible job?

Why do UK Prime Ministers seem to burn out so quickly? Joined by historian Robert Saunders, we explore why so many leaders have struggled to survive in office since the Brexit referendum. The role has always been exceptionally demanding, but have the pressures of the post-2016 era made it harder than ever? Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic are major political shocks that have destabilised parties and strained the capacity of government, while the rise of new media has created a relentless and unforgiving environment of scrutiny. We also examine the leadership pipeline, with politicians reaching the top more quickly and with less experience of policy-making, party management and elections. Against this backdrop, we consider whether conventions such as collective cabinet responsibility are now part of the problem rather than the solution – encouraging inauthenticity, stifling legitimate disagreement and making it harder to manage broad political coalitions. The discussion explores the widening gap between public expectations and the realities of governing in a low-growth, post-financial-crisis economy, and concludes by asking whether rebuilding trust will require more honest communication, better political training and a willingness to rethink long-standing assumptions about how power is exercised at the top of British politics. ___ 🎓 Learn more using our resources for the issues mentioned in this episode. ❓ Send us your questions about Parliament: ✅ Subscribe to our newsletter. 📱 Follow us across social media @HansardSociety / @hansardsociety.bsky.social £ - Support the Hansard Society and this podcast by making a donation today. Parliament Matters is a Hansard Society production supported by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. Presenters: Mark D’Arcy and Ruth Fox Producer: Richard Townsend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23/12/2025

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56 min
19/12/2025

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Choosing a new Lord Speaker

This episode brings you an exclusive recording of the official hustings for the election of the next Lord Speaker. Organised by the Hansard Society and chaired by podcast co-host Ruth Fox, the event took place last week in the Robing Room of the House of Lords. Peers put questions to the two contenders for the role: Conservative peer Lord Forsyth and Crossbench peer Baroness Bull. This episode gives listeners rare access to the full exchange between peers and the candidates. The discussion ranged from the practical business of running the House of Lords chamber to some of the biggest constitutional and governance challenges facing Parliament. The Lord Speaker chairs proceedings in the Lords from the Woolsack and acts as an ambassador for the House. The role also includes chairing the House of Lords Commission and sharing responsibility for the Restoration and Renewal programme for the Palace of Westminster. Created in 2006, the post replaced the Lord Chancellor as presiding officer and is filled by a five-year election among peers. Once elected, the Lord Speaker steps away from party affiliation and does not vote. From the outset, peers quickly tested a central tension in the contest: was Lord Forsyth too political, and was Baroness Bull political enough? Questions followed on how the Lord Speaker should defend the House if a future government had little or no representation in the Lords, prompting discussion of constitutional conventions, respect for the Commons’ electoral mandate and the Lords’ role as a revising, “think again” chamber. Key themes included governance, security and the looming decisions on restoration and renewal, with both candidates stressing the need for clearer accountability, better communication with members and efforts to rebuild public trust in Parliament. Other questions covered public engagement and media coverage, sitting hours and late nights, amendment grouping and Question Time, and the practical support available to members, especially those based outside London. _____ 🎓 Learn more using our resources for the issues mentioned in this episode. ❓ Send us your questions about Parliament: ✅ Subscribe to our newsletter. 📱 Follow us across social media @HansardSociety / @hansardsociety.bsky.social £ - Support the Hansard Society and this podcast by making a donation today. Parliament Matters is a Hansard Society production supported by the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. Presenters: Mark D’Arcy and Ruth Fox Producer: Richard Townsend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19/12/2025

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1h 32m
16/09/2025

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Laurence Marion, directrice des affaires juridiques

Pour ce podcast de rentrée, nous recevons un membre du conseil d’état : la directrice des affaires juridiques, Laurence Marion. Dans cet entretien, nous évoquons l’évolution du droit des conflits armés mais également les questions juridiques qui se posent au moment où les militaires investissent les nouveaux champs de conflictualité comme le cyber, l’espace ou la très haute altitude. Un échange qui vient aussi à bout de clichés bien ancrés. Musique originale : Stéphane Lebaron et Romain Paillard Crédit photo : MDL Victor François

16/09/2025

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28 min
17/11/2025

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Colonel Nicolas Chaligné, adjoint au directeur de l’Agence de l’innovation de défense

A quelques jours du Forum innovation défense, découvrez le colonel Nicolas Chaligné, adjoint au directeur de l’Agence de l’innovation de défense en lien avec les forces armées. Cet officier « Géo Trouvetou » est un créatif infatigable. A notre micro, il évoque notamment la pépinière de talents dont le ministère dispose et le volet innovation du programme Radar, un club de réflexion chargé d’anticipation et de prospective. Musique originale : Stéphane Lebaron et Romain Paillard

17/11/2025

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20 min
09/07/2024

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Capitaine de vaisseau Jérôme Henry, commandant de la frégate multi-missions Alsace

Ce mois-ci, nous vous proposons un entretien palpitant avec le capitaine de vaisseau Jérôme Henry, commandant de la frégate multi-missions Alsace. Déployé avec son équipage, de début janvier à fin mars 2024 pour garantir la sûreté maritime et la liberté de navigation dans le sud de la mer Rouge, le golfe d’Aden et le détroit de Bab-el-Mandeb, il nous raconte cette mission riche en actions. L’officier revient également sur sa carrière marquée par les opérations et sur sa vision de l’évolution de la Marine nationale.

09/07/2024

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17 min
28/10/2025

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السعودية وباكستان: دفاع عسكري أم رسالة ردع

بعد توقيع اتفاقية الدفاع المشترك بين السعودية وباكستان، نستعرض أبرز محطات التعاون والعلاقات الراسخة بين البلدين مع معالي السفير علي عواض عسيري الذي خدم السعودية في باكستان ولبنان في فترات مفصلية ملأى بالتحديات. شهد السفير في فترة عمله في باكستان أحداث سبتمبر والحرب على الإرهاب، فكيف كان تعامل البلدين في ذلك الوقت؟ وكيف ساهمت هذه الأحداث بترسيخ عمق العلاقات الدبلوماسية والسياسية وصولًا إلى اتفاقية الدفاع. جاءت اتفاقية 2025 التي نصّت على أن الاعتداء على إحدى الدولتين اعتداء على الأخرى جاءت بعد قصف إسرائيل لقطر، فهل كانت الاتفاقية دفاع عسكري أو رسالة ردع؟ ولمن هذه الرسالة؟ وهل السعودية دعمت باكستان في تصنيع النووي؟ كما يحدثنا عن فترة عمله في لبنان بعد اغتيال الحريري، حيث شهد البلد حالة من الإرباك بين الأحزاب والميليشيات أدّت إلى ضعف المؤسسات وانهيار الاقتصاد. فكيف كانت تجربته؟ ولماذا لم يُفعَّل اتفاق الطائف؟ وكيف ساهمت السعودية في جهود إعادة الإعمار؟ ــ • حمّل تطبيق «راديو ثمانية». • فرصة للمهتمين: فريق سقراط يبحث عن أشخاص شغوفين للعمل معه. لو مهتم، قدّم عبر الرابط. • تعرّف على أجمل أماكن المملكة من نشرة أماكن. • شاهد بودكاست «وش كنا نقول» على راديو ثمانية. • حمّل تطبيق «راديو ثمانية». • المربع الجديد بوابة إلى عالَمٍ آخر.

28/10/2025

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1h 45m
14/10/2025

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Jamie Dimon, head of US bank JP Morgan Chase: I am worried about the global economy

I am worried about the global economy Simon Jack, BBC Business Editor speaks to global financial titan Jamie Dimon. He’s the Chief Executive and Chairman of JP Morgan Chase, America’s largest bank, and one of the biggest banks in the world. He oversees more than $4 trillion of assets, and has the ear of world leaders. He believes we are living in a time of uncertainty, and is concerned about the impact on the global economy. The risk of a serious fall in the US stock market within the next two years is being underestimated, he claims, adding he is far more worried about this than others. But he still puts his faith in the American economy, saying it is the best in the world. And while he says the United States is now a “less reliable” international partner, it is thanks to the actions of President Trump that other NATO members have stepped up their spending on defence. Such investment he believes is essential, in a world more dangerous since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Jamie Dimon has been at the helm of JP Morgan Chase for nearly twenty years. Now he has been tipped as a potential US Treasury Secretary, something he says is not on the cards. Thank you to the Big Boss Interview team for their help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Simon Jack Producers: Oliver Smith, Lucy Sheppard Editor: Justine Lang Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.

14/10/2025

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23 min

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