Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Ciaran Martin, the former Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre; Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo, Vice Chair of the African Union’s Cyber Security Experts Group; Amy Hogan-Burney, General Manager of Cyber Security Policy at Microsoft and  Joyce Hakmeh, the Deputy Director of our International Security Programme. Read our latest:  Yes, China pressured Iran on Red Sea attacks – but only to protect its own ships  A long war works against Ukraine – and the West’s own security  Pakistan must ensure free and fair elections to avert a meltdown Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Alex Moyler. Follow Chatham House on Bluesky 

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Bronwen Maddox is joined by Shashank Joshi, defence editor of The Economist and historian and commentator Helene von Bismarck to discuss what the next government must prioritize in the UK's foreign policy. With them is Olivia O’Sullivan, Director of our UK in the World programme and co-author of the report:  Three foreign policy priorities for the next UK government.  Read our latest:  UK parties are pitching a ‘pragmatic’ foreign policy, but can a new government make the necessary hard choices?  A Gaza ceasefire rests on preventing a full-scale Israeli offensive in Rafah  Russia is using the Soviet playbook in the Global South to challenge the West – and it is working  Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.    Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 

What choices will the next UK Foreign Secretary face?

In this special episode, Bronwen Maddox interviews a key figure in US foreign policy to the Middle East for over a decade, Ambassador Dennis Ross. Ambassador Ross engaged directly with both Israeli and Palestinian parties in peace negotiations under multiple US presidents, and was instrumental in brokering agreements between them, including the ‘Oslo II’ accord of 1995 and the 1997 Hebron Accord. They discuss topics including the US-Israel relationship, what pressure President Biden can exert on Benjamin Netanyahu over a possible invasion of Rafah, global protests against Israeli action in Gaza and whether any hope remains for a deal to end the conflict. Read our latest:  Xi Jinping hopes to improve EU–China relations – and drive a wedge between Europe and the US  Vietnam’s political turmoil reveals a turn towards China – and away from the West  The UK should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine – despite Putin’s nuclear threats  Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.    Take part in The World Today's Reader Survey✏️    Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 

Will the US continue to support Israel?

This week,  Bronwen Maddox discusses whether we are seeing a resurgence of the threat posed by nuclear weapons, given recent events in the Middle East and rhetoric from world leaders. She is joined by  Robert E Kelly, Professor of Political Science at Pusan National University, Dr Hanna Notte, Director of the Eurasia Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and Dr Patricia Lewis, Director of the International Security Programme at Chatham House. Read our latest:  The UK defence budget increase is welcome but defers tough choices | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank  Confiscation of immobilized Russian state assets is moral and vital | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank  Confiscating sanctioned Russian state assets should be the last resort | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank  Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.    Take part in The World Today's Reader Survey✏️    Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 

Which country is next to go nuclear?

Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by journalist Oz Katerji and Phillips P. O’Brien, a Professor of Strategic Studies at the University of St Andrews. Joining them both in the studio is Ukrainian journalist Olga Tokariuk, the OSUN Academy Fellow in the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House. Read our latest:  The US aid package to Ukraine will help. But a better strategy is urgently needed  As yet another UN Libya envoy quits, his successor must be bolder  The Baltic Sea is far from a ‘NATO lake’ – the alliance must strengthen its defences Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Take part in The World Today's Reader Survey✏️  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 

Is time running out for Ukraine?

Bronwen Maddox is joined this week by Sanam Vakil, the director of our Middle East programme to discuss Iran's missile attack on Israel and the possible consequences across the region. Joining them both are Professor Yossi Mekelberg and Dr Elham Fakhro, Associate Fellows with our Middle East programme.  Read our latest:  Iran-Israel exhanges are a test for China’s influence in the Gulf  Iran’s attack on Israel was not the failure many claim but it has ended Israel’s isolation  The strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria could be the spark that ignites the Middle East Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Take part in The World Today's Reader Survey✏️  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast 

Can the UN's first cybercrime treaty protect us?

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