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Independent Thinking

Chatham House

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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100 episodes

  1. US midterms: The beginning of the end for Trumpism? 41:47
  2. Israel in deadlock: What next for a divided country? 37:17
  3. Can Africa maximize its global influence? 35:40
  4. How will Ukraine get through winter after the Trump-Putin diesel deal? 37:57
  5. Europe, Brazil and beyond: Is the populist wave gathering momentum? 28:36
  6. Why the Houthis' Red Sea power play makes Iran even stronger 30:00
  7. China rising, America in decline? The Trump-Xi summit 35:11
  8. Artificial Intelligence, Real Fears: Is it time to slow down? 35:38
  9. How did 9/11 shape the world we live in? 46:08
  10. What is the United Nations for? 34:41
  11. Iran, Gaza, Trump and Netanyahu: Understanding the Middle East's crises 35:57
  12. The summer of '26: A turning point for the climate crisis? 33:22
  13. The foreign policy challenges Labour can't ignore 29:26
  14. Is the AI boom about to bust? 41:09
  15. If Ukraine is winning the war, why did Zelenskyy fire his defence minister? 34:56
  16. Can Andy Burnham remake Britain at home and abroad? 38:44
  17. Has Trump made the presidency too powerful? 29:08
  18. NATO in Ankara: Is Europe ready for a Russian attack? 37:37
  19. USA at 250: Soft power, hard power and the future of the American dream 42:01
  20. Can Andy Burnham save Labour? 39:58
  21. It isn't easy being green: The UK's net zero trilemma 36:18
  22. Defence Investment Paralysis: Why the UK's defence minister quit, and what it means 41:16
  23. Rules against power: Does the world need a new economic alliance to balance the US and China? 35:51
  24. Ebola in DR Congo: A 'catastrophic collision of disease and conflict' 31:35
  25. Could Britain really rejoin the EU? 37:49
  26. The Trump-Xi summit: What does the US want from China and will Trump get it? 32:40
  27. Is Putin losing control of his war in Ukraine? 33:24
  28. King Charles in Washington: Did the royal visit save the 'special relationship'? 33:49
  29. Is the shock of the US-Iran war helping Europe come together? 34:41
  30. Iran, Pope, Economy: How many battles can Trump fight at once? 33:17
  31. What lessons will China, India and other Asian nations draw from the Iran war? 34:29
  32. Why are UK energy costs so high? And how to bring them down 38:14
  33. Iran war: regional shock or global crisis? 30:15
  34. Is Iran one crisis too many for Trump? 36:29
  35. AI wars: Anthropic battles the Pentagon as China plans ahead 32:59
  36. Iran: Will Trump declare early victory and risk leaving hardliners in charge? 35:39
  37. Trump's tariffs: Are they here to stay? 29:25
  38. As Ukraine peace talks stall, can Europe step up in its defence? Independent Thinking podcast 36:44
  39. Rubio to Europe: A softer tone than Vance. But same message? 14:02
  40. As the UK lurches from crisis to crisis, is it becoming ungovernable? 29:41
  41. Oil, regime change, and what's next in Trump's MAGA playbook? 31:34
  42. UK in China: Hard choices between rival superpowers 35:32
  43. Trump vs Carney at Davos - One summit, two visions 35:13
  44. Greenland in the cross hairs of Trump's bid for hemispheric dominance 27:43
  45. Does Venezuela usher in an era of might is right? 36:58
  46. Trump Year One – China's economic rivalry with the US is here to stay 40:06
  47. What does Trump's national security strategy mean for Europe, China and Middle East? 29:06
  48. Europe scrambles to avoid being sidelined on Ukraine 28:09
  49. Britain's budget – a recipe for growth or decline? 28:21
  50. Sudan – the internal and external forces tearing it apart 29:35