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AI wars: Anthropic battles Trump's Pentagon as China plans ahead. 🎙️ Independent Thinking Podcast
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- AI wars: Anthropic battles Trump's Pentagon as China plans ahead. 🎙️ Independent Thinking Podcast
- Runtime
- 33:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- The US military's AI provider Anthropic is feuding with the Pentagon after the company tried to impose ‘red lines’ over the use of its artificial intelligence products for lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance of Americans.
President Trump accused the US firm of being ‘radical left' and designated it a ‘supply chain risk’ – usually received for Chinese or Russian firms who could compromise US security.
Our panel discusses the dispute, the battle to control artificial intelligence systems already being used in Iran, Venezuela and Ukraine, and how a public battle between tech and government throws a much-needed spotlight on the wider global issues of AI governance and who is – or isn't – writing rules for the new era of warfare.
They also look at how China is pushing ahead quickly with its plan to integrate 'AI Plus' into all aspects of its economy and military.
This week's guest host of the Independent Thinking podcast is Alex Krasod...
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- Francophone Africa: 'a need for a new approach'
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- HE Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ghana on the concern in Francophone Africa that 'relations with France will have to be reset'.
Speaking at Chatham House on 9 March 2026 at an event titled 'How can West Africa strengthen its collective security against violent extremism?'
Watch the full event here: https://youtube.com/live/U9PYRjgLfI4?feature=share
#africa #ghana #francophoneafrica #chathamhouse #france
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- Mary Robinson – Climate justice in an era of climate crisis
- Runtime
- 28:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Mary Robinson, Planetary Guardian, Former President of Ireland, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, gives a keynote address at Chatham House's Climate and Energy Summit 2026.
This keynote address explores the intersection between climate justice, human rights, and the geopolitics of a warming planet. It examines where governments and international organizations are falling short in protecting those most vulnerable to climate impacts and considers what forms of leadership and governance are needed to correct course.
- How can leadership, governance, and international collaboration be strengthened to protect human rights as climate shocks intensify?
- Where should global and national systems be reformed to ensure that climate action is people-centred, fair and grounded in human rights, even as geopolitical pressures increase?
- And crucially: What would Mary Robinson do now, if she were back in her former role as President of Ir...
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- Iran war 'vindicates Ghana’s position' on no foreign bases 'red line'
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- HE Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ghana on the country's policy towards foreign military bases on their soil.
Speaking at Chatham House on 9 March 2026 at an event titled 'How can West Africa strengthen its collective security against violent extremism?'
Watch the full event here: https://youtube.com/live/U9PYRjgLfI4?feature=share
#africa #ghana #international #chathamhouse #iranwar
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank.
Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societies build a secure, sustainable, prosperous and just world.
Find out more about our mission and values here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-mission-and-values
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- Iran war 'vindicates Ghana’s position' on no foreign bases
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- HE Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ghana on the country's policy towards foreign military bases on their soil.
Speaking at Chatham House on 9 March 2026 at an event titled 'How can West Africa strengthen its collective security against violent extremism?'
Watch the full event here: https://youtube.com/live/U9PYRjgLfI4?feature=share
#africa #ghana #international #chathamhouse #iranwar
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- MP: oil and gas shocks will cause UK 'economic problems'
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, UK Parliament on the impact of oil and gas shocks on the UK economy.
Speaking on 10 March 2026 at Chatham House's 'Climate and energy summit 2026' at a session titled 'Power plays: Securing the future of energy markets'
Find out more here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/conference/climate-and-energy-summit-2026?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#hormuzcrisis #netzero #chathamhouse #CHClimateEnergy
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- Reform UK: 'absolutely hell-bent' on scrapping net zero
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Reform UK 'are absolutely hell-bent on reversing the energy transition'.
Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, UK Parliament on UK energy security in the wake of the Iran war.
Speaking on 10 March 2026 at Chatham House's 'Climate and energy summit 2026' at a session titled 'Power plays: Securing the future of energy markets'
Find out more here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/conference/climate-and-energy-summit-2026?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#reformuk #iranwar #hormuz #chathamhouse #CHClimateEnergy
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- African states must harness 'immense potential'
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, HE Dr Musalia Mudavadi EGH on the two-fold strategic choice facing Africa today.
Speaking at Chatham House on 9 March 2026 at an event titled 'Kenya’s expanding foreign policy interests in a changed world order'
Watch the full event here: https://youtube.com/live/25yZoTFFqKQ?feature=share
#africa #kenya #africasfuture #chathamhouse
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- Iran war: 'looming crisis facing African countries'
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, HE Dr Musalia Mudavadi EGH on the 'looming crisis' facing African countries due to the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Speaking at Chatham House on 9 March 2026 at an event titled 'Kenya’s expanding foreign policy interests in a changed world order'
Watch the full event here: https://youtube.com/live/25yZoTFFqKQ?feature=share
#iranwar #africa #kenya #oil #oilprices #chathamhouse
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- How can West Africa strengthen its collective security against violent extremism?
- Runtime
- 1:19:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- From the Lake Chad Basin to western Mali, insecurity in West Africa is profoundly transnational. Yet regional political fragmentation, driven by the recent wave of coups in the central Sahel, has undermined effective cross‑border security cooperation.
With the decline of multilateral frameworks such as the G5 Sahel and the Multinational Joint Task Force, progress on core issues–including the right of hot pursuit, joint military operations, intelligence sharing and tackling illicit finance–has stalled. As the Alliance of Sahel States develops its own security architecture, Mali’s ongoing fuel blockade underscores the unavoidable interdependence of landlocked states with their neighbours.
At this event, the foreign ministers of Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone examine strategies capable of addressing the root causes of rising insecurity. They consider approaches to bilateral relations and practical options to revive West African regionalism, including mec...
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- Kenya’s expanding foreign policy interests in a changed world order
- Runtime
- 56:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Kenya has long been recognized as a regional anchor state and an assertive voice for Africa on the international stage. Its strategic importance has grown amid global power shifts and a turbulent security landscape in eastern Africa.
Kenya’s new foreign policy strategy, released in 2024, emphasizes regional integration and collaboration while outlining ambitions for a more influential international role.
This global positioning encompasses deep economic and security ties with Western countries, a comprehensive strategic partnership with China, and closer relations with emerging actors such as the UAE.
At this event, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs HE Dr Musalia Mudavadi EGH will reflect on Kenya’s role and its positioning within a rapidly changing and geopolitically complex international context.
This event will discuss:
- Kenya’s regional role amid protests a...
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- Sudan risks becoming 'forgotten conflict' because of Iran war
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, HE Dr Musalia Mudavadi EGH warns that the current conflict in the Middle East risks drawing international attention away from the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Speaking at Chatham House on 9 March 2026 at an event titled 'Kenya’s expanding foreign policy interests in a changed world order'
Watch the full event here: https://youtube.com/live/25yZoTFFqKQ?feature=share
#sudan #africa #kenya #iranwar #chathamhouse
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- Iran war fallout: people across region 'terrified'
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Dr Renad Mansour, Senior Research Fellow in Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme on regional fears of the US-Israeli war with Iran developing into a wider conflict.
Read more from Dr Mansour here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/renad-mansour?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#iranwar #middleeast #Chathamhouse # Israel #usforeignpolicy #iraq
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- Iran: Nuclear proliferation 'one of the key concerns'
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Dr Marion Messmer, Director of Chatham House's International Security Programme on how the US-Israeli war with Iran has sparked wider concerns around nuclear proliferation.
Read more from Dr Messmer here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/marion-messmer?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#usiran #iranwar #nuclearproliferation #nuclearweapons #israel #chathamhouse
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- 'The Palestinian issue is still a priority'
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Professor Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow in Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme on how regardless of the unfolding war with Iran, the international community should remain focussed on Gaza and the West Bank.
Read more from Professor Mekelberg here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/yossi-mekelberg?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#israel #iranwar #iranisraelwar #palestine #gaza #westbank #chathamhouse
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- Can the US control Israel on Iran? Allies watching closely
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Dr Marion Messmer, Director of Chatham House's International Security Programme on how the close relationship between the US and Israel in their war against Iran is viewed by America's allies in the Gulf and beyond. And also on the domestic US reaction to war.
Read more from Dr Messmer here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/marion-messmer?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#israel #usforeignpolicy #usiran #uspolitics #chathamhouse
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- Iran: Will Trump declare early victory and leave hardliners in charge? Independent Thinking Podcast
- Runtime
- 35:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- What does President Trump hope to achieve in Iran – a quick show of force, or long-term regime change?
The US and Israel’s long-threatened air strikes on Iran have materialized, and the Middle East is facing widespread disruption and a mounting death toll as the war spills across borders.
In this episode of Chatham House’s international affairs podcast, our expert panel analyses the Trump administration's many stated motivations for the attack, whether there can be a clear-cut end game, and who is likely to take over in Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
They also discuss the effect of the war on President Trump’s popularity at home as mid-term elections loom, and the criticism levelled at UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer for doing, his detractors say, too little, too late.
Host Bronwen Maddox is joined by Sanam Vakil, director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme; General Sir Richard Barrons, senior ...
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- US–Israel strikes on Iran: What next for the Middle East?
- Runtime
- 1:20:18
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February were launched with the stated aim of regime change.
US President Trump called for Iranians to rise up against their leadership, while Iran quickly launched counter-strikes, initially targeting Israel and US military facilities in the Gulf.
The rapid escalation has drawn the wider Middle East into conflict once more.
Speakers in this webinar will examine how the military escalation is likely to play out and the potential consequences.
Questions addressed will include:
How far are the US and Israel prepared to go to pursue a regime-change agenda in Iran?
To what extent can Iran respond, and will there be a domestic response like the protests of December 2025 and January 2026?
Might other regional actors get involved in a military capacity, and how would that change strategic calculations on all sides?
What are the risks and implications off further ...
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- UK's armed forces face different world after 'decline and hollowing-out' post-Cold War
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- After emerging from the post-Cold War era, the UK's armed forces and political leadership now find themselves in a 'different world' defined by Russia and Ukraine, China, and now the Gulf conflict, says General Sir Richard Barrons, of Chatham House's International Security Programme.
From 2013–2016, Sir Richard served as Commander Joint Forces Command – now known as Strategic Command. He was one of the leaders of the UK's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published last June. He is now a senior consulting fellow with the International Security Programme at Chatham House think-tank.
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#UK #Iran #iranwar #military #chathamhouse
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- Iran: 'Militaries can destroy, they can't build'
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Dr Renad Mansour, Senior Research Fellow in Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme on the lessons of the 2003 Iraq War, and how militaries can destroy, but 'they can't build'.
Read more from Dr Mansour here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/renad-mansour?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#iranwar #iraq #usforeignpolicy #chathamhouse
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- Israeli PM Netanyahu: Iran is 'the biggest gamble of his life'
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Professor Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow in Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political gamble in taking part in strikes on Iran.
#iranwar #iranisraelwar #netanyahu #usforeignpolicy #chathamhouse
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank.
Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societies build a secure, sustainable, prosperous and just world.
Find out more about our mission and values here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-mission-and-values
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- US-Israel strikes on Iran: 'There's no legal justification'
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Professor Marc Weller, Director of the Global Governance and Security Centre and Programme Director of the International Law Programme at Chatham House on the legality of US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
#iranwar #internationalrelations #internationallaw #chathamhouse
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank.
Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societies build a secure, sustainable, prosperous and just world.
Find out more about our mission and values here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-mission-and-values
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- Iran strikes: 'There's no legal justification'
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Professor Marc Weller, Director of the Global Governance and Security Centre and Programme Director of the International Law Programme at Chatham House on the legality of US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Read more from Professor Weller here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/marc-weller?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#iranwar #internationalrelations #internationallaw #chathamhouse
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- Netanyahu - Iran is 'the biggest gamble of his life'
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Professor Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow in Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political gamble in taking part in strikes on Iran.
Read Professor Mekelberg's article ‘Netanyahu’s biggest gamble’ here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/03/netanyahus-biggest-gamble?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#israel #netanyahu #iranwar #iranisraelwar #netanyahu #usforeignpolicy #chathamhouse
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- China to use AI 'in every single aspect' of society
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Chatham House analyst Dr Yu Jie discusses China's 15th Five-Year Plan which will be formally approved in March 2026 with Mike Higgins, Editor of The World Today.
Read Dr Yu Jie's article in The World Today here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2025-12/chinas-five-year-plan-bets-risky-new-direction?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=twt-dec25-china-five-year-plan&utm_content=twt-dec25-china-five-year-plan-content
#china #ai #chathamhouse
Subscribe to The World Today here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/subscribe?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=twt-subscribe-video&utm_content=twt-subscribe-video-content
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- What we don't know about the damage to Iran's nuclear programme
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Dr Marion Messmer, Director of Chatham House's International Security Programme on the extent of the US air strikes on Iran's nuclear programme and other targets. And what is and is not known about them.
Read more from Dr Messmer here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/marion-messmer?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#usforeignpolicy #usiran #irannuclearprogram #chathamhouse
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- What is China's next Five-Year Plan?
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Chatham House analyst Dr Yu Jie discusses China's 15th Five-Year Plan which will be formally approved in March 2026 with Mike Higgins, Editor of The World Today.
#china #ai #chathamhouse
Read Dr Yu Jie's article in The World Today here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2025-12/chinas-five-year-plan-bets-risky-new-direction?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=twt-dec25-china-five-year-plan&utm_content=twt-dec25-china-five-year-plan-content
Subscribe to The World Today here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/subscribe?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=twt-subscribe-video&utm_content=twt-subscribe-video-content
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- Where is Beijing's next Five-Year Plan taking China?
- Runtime
- 9:19
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- 'This is a direct response to the United States, in terms of the great power competition between Beijing and Washington'. Chatham House analyst Dr Yu Jie discusses China's 15th Five-Year Plan which will be formally approved in March 2026 with Mike Higgins, Editor of The World Today.
Read Dr Yu Jie's article in The World Today here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2025-12/chinas-five-year-plan-bets-risky-new-direction?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=twt-dec25-china-five-year-plan&utm_content=twt-dec25-china-five-year-plan-content
Subscribe to The World Today here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/subscribe?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=twt-subscribe-video&utm_content=twt-subscribe-video-content
0:00 – Introduction
00:26 - What is the Five-Year Plan?
01:22 - Past Five-Year Plans
03:02 - 'Economic survival'
03:35 ...
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- Trump’s tariffs: Are they here to stay? 🎙️ Independent Thinking Podcast
- Runtime
- 29:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- On this week’s Independent Thinking podcast, our experts analyse why Trump is wedded to tariffs as an economic and political tool, and what effect they will have on the US and global economies.
They also discuss whether they have ended globalisation for good, even after the Trump era ends.
Joining regular host Bronwen Maddox are Creon Butler, director of the Global Economy and Finance programme at Chatham House, and down the line from Washington, Heather Hurlburt, a Consulting Fellow in the US and North America Programme.
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- Metsola on UK and EU post-Brexit: ‘Reset the partnership’
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, gave a keynote address at Chatham House's Security and Defence 2026 conference at which she said, ‘It is time to reset the partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom’.
Watch the full speech and interview: https://www.youtube.com/live/TJMk-upWTms?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#CHSecDef #UK #EU
@RobertaMetsolapresidentep
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- Roberta Metsola – A new Westphalia to avoid western failure
- Runtime
- 38:18
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Roberta Metsola, President, European Parliament, gives a keynote address at Chatham House's Security and Defence 2026 conference.
Key questions include:
- Can the adversarial consequences of Brexit be put to bed to reset the relationship between Britain and Europe and has the international security environment necessitated this shift?
- What do European policymakers want to see from Britain and its industries, should it be accepted into the EU’s SAFE scheme?
- How should stakeholders across Europe overcome the productivity and growth issues outlined in numerous reports so that societies are better equipped to meet the threats of the modern geopolitical landscape?
- How does the EU propose to work in conjunction with NATO to strengthen overall European security, without creating a web of overlapping jurisdictional demands?
- How will European allies step up to support Ukraine in its war against Russia and what areas should be focused on in l...
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- Al Carns – Acting on the SDR: Britain's defence in 2026
- Runtime
- 33:03
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Col Al Carns DSO OBE MC MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence gives a keynote address on the UK's 2025 Strategic Defence Review at Chatham House's Security and Defence 2026 conference.
He will be joined by Julian Cracknell, CTO, BAE Systems, in a session chaired by Sir Simon Fraser GCMG, Chair, Chatham House.
Some of the key questions discussed in the session include:
- What lessons can be drawn from the United Kingdom’s response to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, and how does the government plan to meet its Hague Summit commitments?
- Does the ‘20-40-40’ mix for crewed and autonomous systems provide a blueprint for other like-minded allies to follow in force modernization efforts?
- How can plans be put into place to mobilize industry and generate long-lasting partnerships that secure long-term resilience?
- What can the government do to support both ‘innovators’ and traditional defence industry stakeholde...
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- Al Carns - A First World War lesson: innovate in aerial combat to win future wars
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- UK Minister for the Armed Forces, Al Carns, said whoever integrates drones into their armed forces will be best prepared for future conflicts. @AlCarnsMP #Dronewarfare #Drones #Ukraine #UKSecurity #CHSecDef #chathamhouse
He was speaking at Chatham House’s Security and defence conference 2026 #CHSecDef
Thumbnail photo credit:
Ukrainian army soldiers release a reconnaissance drone on the Sumy front, in Sumy, Ukraine, on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Francisco Richart Barbeira/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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- 'Drone Revolution’ now makes UAVs obsolete after 8 weeks - Al Carns
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- UK Minister for the Armed Forces, Al Carns, said British and European defence industries must learn from the evolution of unmanned aerial vehicles and Electronic Warfare in the Russia-Ukraine war. He was speaking at Chatham House’s Security and defence conference 2026 @AlCarnsMP #CHSecDef.
#Dronewarfare #Drones #Ukraine #UKSecurity
#CHSecDef #chathamhouse
- Title
- UK critical minerals strategy: National resilience through global collaboration
- Runtime
- 1:17:15
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Chris McDonald MP, UK minister for industry, outlines the challenges and opportunities presented in the new UK Critical Minerals Strategy.
Critical minerals sit at the heart of the UK’s economic security. From advanced manufacturing to the clean energy transition and global industrial competitiveness, critical minerals are essential to the UK’s industrial base. Ensuring the UK has resilient and sustainable supply chains is a strategic priority amid intensifying geopolitical competition and growing demand. The new UK Critical Minerals Strategy seeks to address these vulnerabilities by strengthening domestic capability while deepening international partnerships.
At this event, Chris McDonald MP will:
Outline the government’s approach to securing critical mineral supply chains and what it means for international partners.
Explore how the UK can balance national resilience with openness, working with partner countries and industry to manag...
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- The world of hard power, and the future of the war on Ukraine
- Runtime
- 1:09:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, will provide a keynote speech, and answer questions from the audience. The ambassador will give his take on the evolution of the war on the battlefield, and what this means for chances of ending the war.
He will outline a common strategy for European security, focusing on the role of the UK, and what Ukraine can contribute to strengthening both Ukraine’s and Europe’s defence and deterrence capabilities.
- Title
- Can Libya escape the cycle of conflict?
- Runtime
- 6:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- 'The state doesn't really have a handle over its own spending'. Chatham House analyst Tim Eaton discusses his research paper ‘Escaping the cycle of conflict in Libya’ with his colleague, Farea Al-Muslimi.
Read the full report here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/12/escaping-cycle-conflict-libya?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
Read more from Tim Eaton, Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/tim-eaton?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
Read more from Farea Al-Muslimi, Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/farea-al-muslimi?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
0:00 – Introduction
00:12 - The situation in Libya
00:55 - 'No war, no peace'
02:35 - 'Massive corruption'
04:30 - 'Mediation on...
- Title
- As Ukraine peace talks stall, can Europe step up in its defence? 🎙️ Independent Thinking Podcast
- Runtime
- 36:46
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war do not appear to have made significant progress. In the meantime, the focus of US President Donald Trump’s ‘lighthouse diplomacy’ appears to have switched to Iran,.
Chatham House analysts discuss the state of the talks, and whether Europe will step up to provide the weapons and military support that Ukraine needs. They also examine how the Russia-Ukraine conflict fits into the wider superpower competition between the US, Russia and China.
Joining host Bronwen Maddox are Grégoire Roos, director of Chatham House’s Europe, Russia and Eurasia programmes; Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum; and Natalie Sabanadze, Senior Research Fellow with the Russia and Eurasia Programme.
This episode comes as we look ahead to two major upcoming Chatham House events: a conversation with General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, marking five years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and our ann...
- Title
- 'There are fascists in the world' - European politicians argue at Munich
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Petr Macinka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic and Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Poland speak on a panel at the Munich Security Conference alongside and Hillary R. Clinton, former Secretary of State of the United States of America on 14 February 2026.
The conversation was moderated by Bronwen Maddox, Director and Chief Executive, Chatham House.
The event was titled 'The West-West Divide: What Remains of Common Values'
Watch the full conversation here: https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/agenda/event/the-west-west-divide-what-remains-of-common-values/
@munsecconf
#fascism #europeanpolitics #msc2026 #MSCreport #chathamhouse
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank.
Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societi...
- Title
- Yemen’s enduring war: What will it take to bring peace? (English)
- Runtime
- 1:16:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Tawakkol Karman, a Yemeni activist, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, reflects on the legacy of Yemen’s 2011 revolution, why the country continues to be plagued by violence, and what its future holds.
- Title
- Yemen’s enduring war: What will it take to bring peace? (Arabic)
- Runtime
- 1:16:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Tawakkol Karman, a Yemeni activist, journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, reflects on the legacy of Yemen’s 2011 revolution, why the country continues to be plagued by violence, and what its future holds.
- Title
- Has Trump's Ukraine policy caused a rift in the West?
- Runtime
- 3:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Petr Macinka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for the Environment, Czech Republic and Hillary R. Clinton, former Secretary of State of the United States of America speak at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February 2026.
The conversation was moderated by Bronwen Maddox, Director and Chief Executive, Chatham House.
The event was titled 'The West-West Divide: What Remains of Common Values'
Watch the full conversation here: https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/agenda/event/the-west-west-divide-what-remains-of-common-values/
@munsecconf
#msc2026 #MSCreport #chathamhouse #ukrainerussiawar
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank.
Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societies build a secure, sustainable, prosperous and just world.
- Title
- Has Trump's Ukraine policy divided the West?
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Petr Macinka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for the Environment, Czech Republic and Hillary R. Clinton, former Secretary of State of the United States of America speak at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February 2026.
The conversation was moderated by Bronwen Maddox, Director and Chief Executive, Chatham House.
The event was titled 'The West-West Divide: What Remains of Common Values'
Watch the full conversation here: https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/agenda/event/the-west-west-divide-what-remains-of-common-values/
@munsecconf
#trump #ukraine #msc2026 #MSCreport #chathamhouse #ukrainerussiawar
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank.
Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societies build a secure, sustainable, prosperous and just w...
- Title
- Rubio to Europe: A softer tone than Vance. But same message? 🎙️ Independent Thinking Podcast
- Runtime
- 14:02
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- In a special edition of Chatham House’s Independent Thinking podcast recorded at the Munich Security Conference 2026 over the weekend, Chatham House Director Bronwen Maddox and Grégoire Roos, Director of the Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programmes, unpack the key issues that emerged from this year’s forum.
The main speaker, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, adopted a different tone from Vice President JD Vance, who shocked many in the audience last year when he delivered a verbal broadside against Europe at the same conference.
But does it signify a shift in the Trump administration’s newly assertive stance, or was it the same message in a different wrapping?
In a recording session in a side room amid the hustle and flow of the conference, they also discuss innovations in defence technology, the resilience of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, what level of support Ukraine can expect from Europe, and whether European companies and policym...
- Title
- Cybercrime in 2026: increasing 'speed, scale and sophistication'
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Nemanja Malisevic, Senior Director, Digital Diplomacy at Microsoft speaks at a Chatham House panel on 4 February 2026.
The panel was 'Prosecuting cyber-enabled international crimes: What solutions are available?' Watch the full discussion here:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/standard-event/prosecuting-cyber-enabled-international-crimes-what-solutions-are?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
It followed the launch of Chatham House International Law Programme’s research paper, ‘Securing justice for cyber-enabled international crimes’. The full paper is here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/01/securing-justice-cyber-enabled-international-crimes?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank. Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societies...
- Title
- Trump's Venezuela raid: 'started with cyber' attack
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Professor Marko Milanović, Special Adviser to the Prosecutor on Cyber-Enabled Crimes, International Criminal Court, speaks at a Chatham House panel on 4 February 2026.
The panel was 'Prosecuting cyber-enabled international crimes: What solutions are available?' Watch the full discussion here:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/standard-event/prosecuting-cyber-enabled-international-crimes-what-solutions-are?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
It followed the launch of Chatham House International Law Programme’s research paper, ‘Securing justice for cyber-enabled international crimes’. The full paper is here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/01/securing-justice-cyber-enabled-international-crimes?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank. Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international ...
- Title
- Cybercrime: 'All day they think about how to attack you'
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Nemanja Malisevic, Senior Director, Digital Diplomacy at Microsoft, speaks at a Chatham House panel on 4 February 2026.
The panel was 'Prosecuting cyber-enabled international crimes: What solutions are available?' Watch the full discussion here:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/standard-event/prosecuting-cyber-enabled-international-crimes-what-solutions-are?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
It followed the launch of Chatham House International Law Programme’s research paper, ‘Securing justice for cyber-enabled international crimes’. The full paper is here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/01/securing-justice-cyber-enabled-international-crimes?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank. Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societie...
- Title
- Trump's Russia question: will he pressure Putin over Ukraine?
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Simon Smith, Chairman of the Ukraine Forum Steering Committee, Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House speaks on 12 February 2026.
Watch the full discussion, 'Dealing for peace. How Trump has redefined conflict resolution' here: https://youtube.com/live/FG0fPY3k3Ys?feature=share?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
Read more from Simon Smith here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/simon-smith?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
#trump #russiaukrainewar #chathamhouse
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank.
Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societies build a secure, sustainable, prosperous and just world.
Find out more about our mission and values here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-mission-and-values?utm_source=youtube&u...
- Title
- Romania's foreign minister on the importance of EU expansion
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Oana Țoiu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, spoke at Chatham House event on 9 February 2026 about the importance of EU expansion.
Watch the full event here:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/standard-event/defending-natos-eastern-flank-how-romania-responding-russian-aggression
#romania #EU #europe #chathamhouse
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Chatham House is a London-based international affairs think-tank.
Its mission is to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, aiming to help governments and societies build a secure, sustainable, prosperous and just world.
Find out more about our mission and values here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-mission-and-values
- Title
- The UK lurches from crisis to crisis. Is it becoming ungovernable? 🎙️Independent Thinking Podcast
- Runtime
- 29:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- As Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer ploughs through crisis after crisis, his Labour Party faces multiple threats in upcoming local elections.
Our Chatham House analysts examine whether having six prime ministers in a decade is a sign that Britain, like some of its neighbours, has more fundamental underlying problems that make it increasingly hard to govern.
Host Bronwen Maddox is joined by Olivia O'Sullivan, Director of the UK in the World Programme at Chatham House and Grégoire Roos Director of the Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programmes.
Read more from Olivia O'Sullivan here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/olivia-osullivan?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
Read more from Grégoire Roos here: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/gregoire-roos?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comms
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Chatham House is a London-based internatio...
