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Donald Trump has signed a wave of executive orders in his first days as America's 47th President. The panel discuss the president's changes to US foreign policy and their potential impact on America and the world. Guest host Mike Higgins, editor of The World Today magazine, is joined by Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and the Americas Programme, Samir Puri, the director of our Centre for Global Governance and Security, and Susan Glasser, a staff writer with The New Yorker. Read our latest: Amid soaring US debt, can Trump balance fiscal challenges with campaign promises? Trump's energy policies ignore the urgent lessons of the California fires The Trump administration should build on Biden's sanctions to disrupt the networks feeding the war in Sudan Presented by Mike Higgins. Produced by John Pollock. Read the Winter issue of The World Today  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast

A fragile ceasefire and hostage deal has been agreed between Israel and Hamas to end 15 months of war and suffering. Chatham House experts discuss the timing of the deal, whether it can hold and what comes next. Bronwen Maddox is joined by Sanam Vakil, the director of our Middle East and North Africa (MENA) programme, Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and Americas programme, and Amjad Iraqi and Yossi Mekelberg, associate fellows with our MENA programme. Read our latest: The new Trump administration could herald a remaking of the international order. How should the world respond? Trump's ambiguous stance on China raises the risk of accidental conflict in the Indo-Pacific The tough dilemma Trump 2.0 poses for Beijing Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Read the Winter issue of The World Today  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast

From the devastating wars in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza to Donald Trump's threats over Greenland and the Panama Canal, what are the places to watch this year? Bronwen Maddox is joined by Gideon Rachman, the FT's chief foreign affairs commentator, Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and America's programme and Renad Mansour, a senior fellow for our Middle East and North Africa programme. Read our latest: As the UK government seeks greater engagement with China, a clearer strategy is crucial – and long overdue A rapid ceasefire in Ukraine could lead Donald Trump into a Russian trap With Trump's inauguration, the EU and Turkey must finally get serious about security cooperation Russia's economic dilemmas give Trump important leverage in negotiations on Ukraine. But will he use it? Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Cross-border conflict, evidence, policy and trends (XCEPT) Read the Winter issue of The World Today  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast

Donald Trump has decisively defeated Kamala Harris in the US presidential election. What does his return to the White House mean for America and the world? Bronwen Maddox is joined by Edward Luce, the FT's North America editor, Gerald Seib, the former Washington bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal and Leslie Vinjamuri, the head of our US and Americas programme. Read our latest: The election shows that Trumpism is here to stay America chooses a new role in the world 2024 US election results: what we know and what we expect Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Read the latest issue of The World Today  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast

As Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 US Presidential Election and the election coverage dominates front pages around the world, we discuss what a second Trump presidency may mean for women. Krupa Padhy speaks to Woman's Hour presenter Nuala McGovern, who is in Washington DC, about what's happened overnight, the latest news from the Harris campaign and any further information that has been revealed about women voters. Krupa is also joined by US Deputy Editor for the Telegraph, Rozina Sabur, and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and Americas programme at Chatham House.Iqra Ismail, a football coach and refugee advocate, was prevented from playing in a match last month because she wears tracksuit bottoms rather than shorts, which she says compromises her religious beliefs. Iqra, who captained Somalia in 2019, was expected to play her first game against an east London team, but was told by the referee that club shorts were a requirement. Iqra joins Krupa to discuss why she has chosen to speak out.Do you have a first date red-flag question? What would be an absolute sure-fire, definite no-no answer which would tell you there is definitely going to be no second date? Olivia Rodrigo, the American singer-songwriter and actor, is quoted as saying that if her date wants to go to space, that is a red flag for her. Krupa talks to Helen Coffey, senior journalist at the Independent who's written her take on questions she would ask, and Poppy Jay, director and podcaster most famously on Brown Girls Do It Too and now the spin-off Big Boy Energy.From Botticelli's The Birth of Venus to Gustav Klimt's Mother and Child, women's bodies have been a major theme throughout art history. But can we ‘reinvent' the classic nude? Artist Sophie Tea is famed for doing just that, with paintings celebrating the female form and women of all shapes and sizes. Sophie joins Krupa in the studio to discuss finding fame on social media, pushing back against the ‘ideal' body type and trying to make women feel a little bit nicer about themselves.Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Rebecca Myatt

Suzanne Lynch, Associate Editor at POLITICO and Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme, Chatham House

The political masterminds are joined by Chatham House's Dr Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss the state of American democracy, the gender gap between US voters, and the chances of violence in the wake of the presidential election.Does Kemi Badenoch know which voters she'll be pursuing at the next election? And will increasing tuition fees damage Keir Starmer?You can send messages to Hugo, Peter, Polly or Danny at at howtowin@thetimes.co.uk, or WhatsApp 0333 00 323 53 with the words 'How To Win'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump the peacemaker, Obama the deporter, George W Bush the foreign aider. Ahead of the election, we interrogate the counterintuitive positions candidates have taken against their party's (and their own) image, once in office. Why do so many US presidents campaign in one direction and govern in another? Andrew Mueller speaks with former USAID administrator Andrew Natsios. Plus: a roundtable with Leslie Vinjamuri of the US and the Americas programme at Chatham House and Charles Hecker of geopolitical risk consultancy, Control Risks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite killing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar last week, Israel is stepping up its military campaign in Gaza. In Lebanon, Israel's campaign is straying further from military targets, attacking branches of a Hezbollah financial center which is used by many civilians as a bank. Meanwhile, a Hezbollah drone has hit the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was not there, and no injuries have been reported. Ryan Crocker, who served as US ambassador to Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and other posts across the region joins Christiane to discuss.  Also on today's show: Leslie Vinjamuri from the think tank Chatham House & Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg on the upcoming US presidential election; Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman (Ret.)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the stakes of a razor-thin U.S. election couldn't be higher, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Christiane in London where she was whipping up votes from Democrats overseas. She warned of the unprecedented implications for American democracy and called the leverage given to the Netanyahu government by the White House "most destructive." Then, Leslie Vinjamuri of Chatham House in London and Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg break down how U.S. allies are preparing for the results of the U.S. presidential election, and why Democrats remain hopeful about Kamala Harris' chances despite the tightening polls. Director Ali Abbasi discusses his new film, The Apprentice, chronicling Trump's rise and the battle to get it released in U.S. theaters. Plus, as Trump calls for the death penalty for drug dealers, Ivan Watson goes inside Singapore's Changi Prison to examine the policy from up close. From the archives, Yuval Bitton shares rare insights into Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's extremist thinking. And finally, the goddess of pop Cher is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens after the Kamala Harris honeymoon? Is a hopeful, reenergized Democratic Party enough? And is Harris convincing voters that her policies hold up, particularly on the economy? Stephanie Flanders and Leslie Vinjamuri debrief Christiane on the DNC and the road ahead for the Harris campaign. Jack Antonoff - music producer to the stars - - talks about closing out London with Taylor Swift, and his band's new album. Bonded by triumph and tragedy. Tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert discuss their unique friendship. As Ukraine fights further into Russian territory and celebrates Independence Day this weekend, from Christiane's archive - the resilience and sacrifice of its people since the war began. And finally, the civil rights icon replacing a century-old confederate monument. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a cathartic week in Chicago for Democrats, who will wrap their convention tonight with the historic nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris. But well before the last balloon falls, Democrats are steeling themselves for a tough fight ahead, especially when it comes to the economy. Stephanie Flanders is the Head of Economics coverage at Bloomberg, and Leslie Vinjamuri is Director of the US and Americas program at the international affairs think tank Chatham House. They join Christiane to discuss what policy and messaging Harris needs in the next 75 days.  Also on today's show: Jonathan Blitzer, Author, "Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here"; tennis icons Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Biden won't have a second term as president after he heeded calls to leave the 2024 race. So as it comes towards an end, how will his time in office be remembered? Leslie Vinjamuri director of the US and the Americas programme at Chatham House, talks to Dorian Lynskey about Biden's legacy.   We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit. www.patreon.com/bunkercast   Written and presented by Dorian Lynskey. Produced by Eliza Davis Beard. Audio production by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Art by James Parrett. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production   www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Kamala Harris has spoken about making childcare and eldercare more affordable, securing universal paid maternity leave and signing into law a bill that would restore and protect the right to abortion. So could these policies win her female votes, and how does this fit in with her strategy to try and beat Trump in the US presidential election? Anita Rani speaks to Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, director of Chatham House's US and Americas programme.Zara Sehar recently won the audience vote at the Roundhouse Poetry Slam competition, and joins Anita to talk about her work and perform from one of her poems, (Hon)our Killings. In it she mentions spoons in knickers, a tactic suggested to young girls being taken out of the country who are at airports and at risk of forced marriage. Natasha Rattu, Executive Director at Karma Nirvana explains why they give this advice to British-Asian girls.Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell was the first black woman to swim for Great Britain. Born in the UK, her family moved to Kenya when she was four. She started swimming competitively from the age of six and was world number one in the 50 metres breaststroke, aged 15. But Rebecca walked away from the sport ahead of the London 2012 Olympics. She has written a memoir, These Heavy Black Bones, in which she delves into how she achieved success but also what it cost her, physically and mentally, and why she gave it all up.It's 50 years since the death of the American singer Cass Elliot. She died at just 32, and her musical legacy includes some of the best-known songs of the 60s and 70s, from both her time in The Mamas & the Papas and her solo career. Eddi Fiegel, author of Dream a Little Dream of Me: The Life of 'Mama' Cass Elliot, tells Anita who she was.

Sir Robin Niblett, distinguished fellow at Chatham House, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss a potential second Cold War between the United States and China.   Mentioned on the Episode    Graham Allison, Destined for War: Can American and China Escape Thucydides' Trap?   Barry Buzan, “A New Cold War? The Case for a General Concept,” International Politics   Robin Niblett, “The G-7 Must Prepare Now for Trump,” Foreign Policy   Robin Niblett, The New Cold War: How the Contest Between the US and China Will Shape Our Century   Robin Niblett and Leslie Vinjamuri, “The Liberal Order Begins at Home,” Foreign Affairs   Jake Sullivan, “Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Renewing American Economic Leadership at the Brookings Institution,” April 27, 2023   Jake Sullivan, “The Sources of American Power: A Foreign Policy for a Changed World,” Foreign Affairs   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-china-cold-war-robin-niblett 

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme with Chatham House and Bonnie Greer, writer and columnist

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

Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of US and Americas Programme at Chatham House in London, reacts to the assassination attempt of former US president Donald Trump

Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme with Chatham House

A historic US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity is welcomed by Donald Trump but condemned by President Joe Biden. The judgment strengthens presidential powers, too much so, say critics. What's the long-term impact of this ruling and its timing? In this episode: Lynne Rambo, Professor Emerita, Constitutional Law, Texas A&M University's School of Law.  Steve Herman, Chief National Correspondent, Voice of America.  Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and Americas Programme, Chatham House. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

 U.S. President Joe Biden's age and apparent frailty stole the show during the CNN presidential debate on June 27, overshadowing much of the domestic and foreign-policy issues discussed between him and his rival, former President Donald Trump. How is the debate being seen in the rest of the world? Political analysts Leslie Vinjamuri and Gideon Rachman join Ravi Agrawal to share their takeaways. Suggested reading: Michael Hirsh: Yes, Biden Flopped. But Let's Not Overreact. Rishi Iyengar and Christina Lu: Key Foreign-Policy Moments From the Trump-Biden Debate Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware: How Bad Will Political Violence in the U.S. Get? Leslie Vinjamuri: What Another Trump-Biden Showdown Means for the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump has become the first former, or serving, US president to be convicted of a crime. He was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his criminal trial in New York. Our Deputy Political Editor, Jitendra Joshi, explains the significance of the conviction, and what we know about the potential sentences Trump is now facing. In part two, we're joined by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and Americas Programme at Chatham House. She discusses the US reaction and whether or not this will affect Trump's bid to be re-elected to the White House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Ripple Effect, Michael Hanna is joined by Leslie Vinjamuri, U.S. and Americas programme director at Chatham House, and Richard Gowan, Crisis Group's UN director, to talk about how the November elections will affect Washington's approach to multilateralism and its engagement with the UN. They assess how Washington's relations with the UN and its partners might change should Donald Trump return to the White House. They also discuss how Trump and Biden might differ in how they would engage with China and Russia at the UN, which countries would welcome a second Trump administration, and what the outcome of the elections could mean for the future of U.S. policy on conflicts and crises around the world.Check out Leslie's op-ed in Foreign Policy, “What Another Trump-Biden Showdown Means for the World”. For more of Crisis Group's analysis of the topics discussed in this episode, check out our U.S. and Multilateral Diplomacy pages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host Leslie Vinjamuri is joined on the podcast this week by Ben Smith, the Editor-in-Chief of Semafor News and Professor Jennifer M Lind – an Associate Fellow with our US and Americas programme. Read our latest: How foreign policy might impact the outcome of the US election This time Haiti really is on the brink. The US and UN must act to restore order How geopolitical competition in the Black Sea is redefining regional order Presented by Leslie Vinjamuri. Produced by John Pollock. Follow Chatham House on Bluesky

Nikki Haley has officially dropped out of the race to become Republican candidate for US President. So what does this mean for the upcoming elections, for women voters and also for women in politics? Emma Barnett speaks to political strategist at the Harvard Belfer Center, Shannon Felton Spence and director of the US and Americas at Chatham House, Leslie Vinjamuri.The author Liz Jensen's son Raphael was a wildlife biologist, an environmental activist, and a prominent member of Extinction Rebellion. In 2020, at the age of 25, he unexpectedly collapsed and died due to an unknown heart condition. Liz speaks to Emma about her new memoir, Your Wild and Previous Life, about her process of grief, hope and rebellion. On Friday 22nd March, Anita will take Woman's Hour to Doncaster and join forces with BBC Radio Sheffield for a special panel edition of Woman's Hour - Who wants to be a female entrepreneur? Ahead of that, Emma talks to BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Paulette Edwards who is spending a day at Opportunities Doncaster Live, where school girls have gone to find out about local business opportunities and how to develop their entrepreneurial minds. Continuing our series opening up the conversation around pornography and its impact on sex and relationships, our reporter Ena Miller talks to a woman we are calling Sophie. She believes porn has shaped her sex life and the desires of her sexual partners in a negative way, and explains why she thinks this is the case.Who do we want to be to our children when we're dead and gone? And how do we want them to remember us? These questions are posed by the play The Hills of California currently on stage in London. Set in Blackpool in 1976, the Webb Sisters are returning to their mother's run-down guest house, as she lies dying. Olivier award-winning actor Laura Donnelly, who plays the mother Veronica, joins Emma.Presenter: Emma Barnett Reporter: Ena Miller Producer: Lottie Garton

Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme with Chatham House and John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea

Campaigning is underway for the US Presidential election — a repeat contest is expected between President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump. One is the oldest candidate in US history, the other facing a series of criminal trials. So who do American voters want in the White House? And how might the world react? HOST: Adrian Finighan Guests: Arshad Hasan, Democratic party Political Strategist. Leslie Vinjamuri,  Director of the US and Americas Programme, Chatham House. Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube 

The first female Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale has died at the age of 83. She was a huge trailblazer when it came to breaking down barriers for women in radio. To mark her death, we hear a clip from 2007 when Annie spoke to Martha Kearney on Woman's Hour.Two female journalists who spent over a year in prison for covering the death of Mahsa Amini have been released on bail by Iranian authorities. Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi are appealing against their jail sentences and will remain out of prison until a decision is made. Emma Barnett is joined by Women's Affairs Journalist for the BBC World Service Ferenak Amidi to hear more.From Kourtney Kardashian to Sienna Miller, there's been lots of recent examples of women who have kids early on in life, and then try to conceive with a new partner in their 40s and beyond. Journalist Grace Ackroyd has written candidly about her experience of this – she talks to Emma about having children again at a new stage in life, and the challenges she's faced.Gladiators is back on our TV screens. The BBC's reboot of the super popular 90s series was launched this weekend, with new games added to the show. We'll hear the first impressions from one of the original Gladiators – Diane Youdale, better known as ‘Jet', who joins Emma to talk about her own experience and advice she would give to the new female gladiators.Ahead of the US election this year, one woman has begun to challenge Donald Trump in the polls for who will be the Republican representative. To find out more about Nikki Haley, Emma is joined by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and Americas programme at Chatham House, and Julia Manchester, national political reporter at The Hill who is reporting live from this week's Iowa caucuses. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Lottie Garton

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to special guest host Liz Moseley.Leslie Vinjamuri from foreign affairs think tank Chatham House explains the Iowa caucuses as the US presidential race kicks off.The team also discuss 100 days of the Israel-Hamas war and continuing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.What do you think should lead the news? Email your stories to newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.com.The producer was Imy Harper and the executive producer was Lewis Vickers.To find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times to discuss the elections and geopolitical flashpoints in 2024. Joining them in the studio are Leslie Vinjamuri, Ben Bland and Armida van Rij. Don't miss our expertise: The Director's Annual Lecture 2024 Collapsing foreign direct investment might not be all bad for China's economy The hidden scale of laboratory accidents: The need for transparency and engagement COP28: What was achieved, and what needs to happen now Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Matthew Docherty.

Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by journalist Jon Sopel, the host of the News Agents podcast, to discuss the 2024 US presidential election. Joining them are Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of our US and Americas programme and Laura Rozen, a journalist formerly with Politico and Foreign Policy magazine. Don't miss our expertise: US foreign policy in a critical year ahead Biden–Xi meeting: A must-win in high stakes diplomacy The Supreme Court's decision requires fresh thinking – not emergency legislation Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Matthew Docherty.

World leaders met in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). All the P5 leaders bar America's Joe Biden stayed away however. Is the UN losing its relevance in international affairs? Joining Bronwen Maddox on the show this week are Mark Malloch-Brown, former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Roger Boyes, Diplomatic Editor for The Times, and Leslie Vinjamuri, the Director of the US and Americas programme. Read our expertise: Rishi Sunak's speech will make the UK harder to take seriously at COP28 If the SDGs are to survive, multilateral development banks must embrace reform Western policy towards Iran lacks both goals and goalposts Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Please listen, rate, review and subscribe. Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Alex Moyler.

G20 leaders met in New Delhi this week to discuss economic cooperation. Underlying the summit however were wider international tensions and a sense of India on the rise.  Joining Bronwen Maddox on the show this week are Samir Puri, a visiting lecturer in War Studies at King's College London, Chietigj Bajpaee, the new South Asia fellow at Chatham House, and Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of the US and Americas programme. Read our expertise: US–India ties deepened at the G20. But domestic politics could pull the countries in different directions The G20 lives on, but mistrust between the West and China hampers progress The G20 showcases India's growing power. It could also expose the limits of its foreign policy Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Please listen, rate, review and subscribe. Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Alex Moyler.

This week on the show, we look at Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union. This week saw President Biden address an unruly joint session of Congress, during which he discussed, Americas place in the world, China, Ukraine, and the state of the US economy. As we enter the start of a new presidential cycle and the mid-point of Biden's presidency, we look at how Biden is doing and what are challenges lying. We also look at AUKUS, eighteen months on from the announcement that the UK and US will help Australia develop nuclear hunter killer submarines. What does AUKUS mean for Australia, non-proliferation, and the Indo-Pacific more broadly? Finally, we'll also discuss the topic everyone on Twitter suddenly became an expert on this week, China's spy balloon over Montana. Was it a diplomatic signal from Beijing and what was it trying to photograph? Joining guest host John Kampfner this week are Euan Graham, the Shangri-La Dialogue Senior Fellow for Defence and Strategy at IISS, Leslie Vinjamuri, the Director of our Americas programme and Patricia Lewis, Director of our International Security programme. Read our expertise: State of the Union has lessons for transatlantic unity A new nuclear order: In conversation with Rafael Mariano Grossi World economy is fracturing, not deglobalizing  The World Today - February & March 2023 Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Please listen, rate, review and subscribe. Presented by John Kampfner. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Abdul Boudiaf and Alex Moyler.

This week on the show, we look at the role disinformation plays in the United States and Brazil. The storming in Brasilia of federal government institutions by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro echoed strongly the events seen at the US Capitol Building on January 6th 2021. We discuss the impact on Brazil's democracy, the role played by social media platforms and how conspiracy theories percolate online. This week we also look at the state of American politics going into 2023. How are things shaping up for Joe Biden's presidency after the mid-terms now that a new Congress has been sworn in? And what are the wider challenges being faced more broadly by the American body politic? Our experts also discuss the legacy of January 6th, two years on from the insurrection at The Capitol. Joining guest host Leslie Vinjamuri this week is Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow for Latin America, Serusha Govender the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellow at Chatham House and Alex Krasodomski, a Senior Research Associate with our Digital Society Initiative. Read our expertise: Digital politics threatens democracy and must change Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Please listen, rate, review and subscribe. Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Abdul Boudiaf and Robin Gardner.  

Leslie Vinjamuri, Head of the United States and Americas Program at Chatham House in London, Greg Swenson, from Republicans Overseas

In the United States, the midterm elections threw up some surprising results, with the anticipated Republican ‘red wave' failing to materialise. Meanwhile at COP27 in Egypt, world leaders met in the first week of the summit. What did their presence achieve? To find out, returning to the podcast this week with Bronwen Maddox are Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of our US and Americas Programme who was in Atlanta Georgia for the midterms and Anna Aberg Research Associate, Environment and Society Programme who is on the ground at COP27. Joining them are Peter Trubowitz, a Professor of International Relations, and Director of the Phelan US Centre at the London School of Economics and Antony Froggart, the Deputy Director and Senior Research Fellow of our Environment and Society Programme. Read our expertise: Democracy in America: Midterm elections and America's global signal America's vote shows a desire for stability and calm What are the key issues at COP27? Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Please listen, rate, review and subscribe. Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Abdul Boudiaf and Robin Gardner.

In Brazil, former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by the narrowest of margins. Meanwhile in the United States, the Democrats are fighting to retain the House and Senate from a resurgent Republican Party, still enamoured with Donald Trump. Joining Bronwen Maddox this week are Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of our US and Americas Programme, Christopher Sabatini, Senior Fellow on Latin America and Ana Yang, Executive Director of our Sustainability Accelerator. Read our expertise: What are the key issues at COP27? Brazil's new president inherits huge economic challenges Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Please listen, rate, review and subscribe. Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Abdul Boudiaf and Robin Gardner.  

Suzanne Nossel, the Chief Executive Officer of PEN America, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss growing threats around the world to free expression and how the fight to protect human rights needs to adapt to succeed in a world of great power competition.   Mentioned on the Podcast Freedom House, Tracking Democracy and Freedom Around the World   PEN America, PEN Freedom to Write Index   Reporters Without Borders, World: Abuses in Real Time   Suzanne Nossel, Dare to Speak: Defending Free Speech for All   Suzanne Nossel, “Salman Rushdie's Entire Life Has Been an Act of Defiance,” The Guardian   Suzanne Nossel, “The Old Human Rights Playbook Won't Work Anymore,” Foreign Policy   Suzanne Nossel and Leslie Vinjamuri, “Some Assembly Required: Why the UN's Broadest Forum Matters More Than Ever,” Foreign Affairs

Leslie Vinjamuri, the Director of the US and the Americas programme and Dean of the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs at Chatham House, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what a new monarch, a new prime minister, and the legacy of Brexit mean for Britain's future.   Mentioned on the Podcast   Charles A. Kupman and Leslie Vinjamuri, eds., Anchoring the World: International Order in the Twenty-First Century   Leslie Vinjamuri, “How Brexit and Boris Broke Britain,” Foreign Affairs   The Government of the United Kingdom Cabinet Office, Global Britain in a Competitive Age: the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy

Andrew Slimmon, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Senior Portfolio Manager, says there's more pain to come for markets. Admiral James Stavridis, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, Former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and Author of "2034: A Novel of the Next World War," says using chemicals weapons would not be a silver bullet for Russia. Leslie Vinjamuri, Chatham House Director of the U.S. and Americas Programme, says it is critical that the U.S. and Europe maintain pressure on China in order to help end the war in Ukraine. Stephen Stanley, Amherst Pierpont Chief Economist, says the Fed might even be willing to cause a recession if necessary to lower inflation. Stephane Bancel, Moderna CEO, says older people may need annual Covid booster shots. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Kevin Byrne, retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel and airport security and safety auditor & Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri, Director of the US and the Americas programme and Dean of the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs at Chatham House.

Russian troops are amassed close to the Ukrainian border - could this mean war, or is something else going on?Tensions between Ukraine and Russia aren't new, particularly since the annexation of the Crimea in 2014 and fighting with separatists, backed by Russia, in eastern Ukraine. The West has warned Russia of dire consequences if it invades Ukraine. Russia says it is not planning to and has the right to put its troops anywhere within its territory. So what is going on? What does President Putin want and what can NATO and the West do?Joining David Aaronovitch in The Briefing Room are:Sarah Rainsford, BBC Moscow CorrespondentAnton Barbashin, political analyst and editorial director of Riddle RussiaDr. Leslie Vinjamuri, Associate Professor of International Relations, School of Oriental and African Studies, also director of the US Programme at Chatham HouseOrysia Lutsevych, Research Fellow and manager of the Ukraine Forum, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham HouseDr Liana Fix, Russia expert, Körber Foundation, Berlin Programme producers: John Murphy, Kirsteen Knight and Chris Flynn Studio mix by James Beard Programme Editor: Richard VadonImage: Ukranian servicemen on a front line near Svetlodarsk. Credit: EPA/Anatoli Stepanov

Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist, says he sees a strong U.S. rebound ahead. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says the lack of guidance and financial support during the pandemic has been a failure of federal government. Leslie Vinjamuri, Chatham House Head of the U.S. Americas Programme, says there is no honeymoon period for the Biden team. Michael Cloherty, UBS Head of U.S. Rates Strategy, still sees upward pressure on yields next year. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Whoever wins the US presidential election, what policy priorities await the next man in the White House?David Aaronovitch, asks what are the domestic priorities for an-coming President Biden or a second term President Trump and how do they go about rebuilding the US economy amid an ongoing Covid pandemic? On the international front, how might America's relationship with the rest of the world change with a new President and will this mean a greater commitment to tackling climate change? If President Trump wins a second term, where will he focus his international agenda? Contributors: James Fallows, National Correspondent, The AtlanticJared Bernstein, Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and former Chief Economist and Economic Adviser to Vice-President Joe Biden.Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US & Americas, Chatham HouseThomas Hale, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Oxford UniversityProducers: Richard Fenton Smith, Simon Coates, Kirsteen Knight Sound Engineer: Rod Farquhar Editor: Jasper Corbett

Leslie Vinjamuri, Chatham House Head of U.S. and the Americas Programme, says voters are viewing the pandemic through two different lenses: a health crisis or an economic crisis. David Lebovitz, JPMorgan Asset Management Global Market Strategist, says inflation in the short-term is not a risk and will remain in check through the long-term. Alberto Gallo, Algebris Investments Portfolio Manager, says there are no safe havens anymore. Jim Suva, Citi Senior Tech Analyst, applauds Tim Cook for diversifying Apple's product portfolio. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

John Bolton, Former U.S. National Security Adviser to President Trump, says that the U.S. needs to make sure that Russia stays of out Belarus. Michael Shaoul, Marketfield Asset Management CEO & Portfolio Manager, expects the physical global economy to do much better than the global services economy. Leslie Vinjamuri, Chatham House Director of the U.S. and Americas Programme, says the goal of the Democratic National Convention is to get voters excited about the Biden/Harris ticket, not just to defeat President Trump. Marta Wosińska, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy Deputy Director of Policy, says individuals who are not in high-risk demographics will probably not receive a Covid-19 vaccine until the spring of 2021. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Robert Kaplan, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President, says the U.S. unemployment rate will likely be above 9% if we don't do a better of managing the virus. Catherine Mann, Citi Global Chief Economist, says there will be a higher rise to inflation than markets are currently expecting. Ethan Harris, BofA Securities Head of Global Economic Research, says the size, speed and targeted nature of the next U.S. fiscal stimulus package are all of paramount importance. Leslie Vinjamuri, Chatham House Director of the U.S. and Americas Programme, says Democrats have a strong incentive to hold out on stimulus measures during the negotiating process with Republicans. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

As Theresa May prepares to unveil her Brexit deal, we ask: just how bad is it, and what happened to ‘no deal is better than a bad deal' (00:50)? In the American midterms, the Blue Wave didn't happen, but Democrats did take control of the House of Representatives – what next for Trump's presidency (17:15)? And last, as we approach Remembrance Sunday, who are the lives we are remembering, and is it time to move on (28:10)? With James Forsyth, Charles Grant, Kate Andrews, Leslie Vinjamuri, Liz Hunt, and Glyn Prysor. Presented by Lara Prendergast. Produced by Cindy Yu and Alastair Thomas.