Grimshaw Podcasts

In this episode of our Speaker Series, we invited Mr Eryanto, Head of Syngenta Indonesia–an agrochemical and biotech seeds MNC. Unlike previous episodes, we embark on an interesting interdisciplinary conversation to understand one MNC's perspective on key IR issues of sustainability, food security and political volatility. Mr Eryanto reveals that MNC's approaches may not be so different to that of IR, emphasising the need for human-centric solutions to complex problems.

This episode of Grimshaw Speakers was made in collaboration with the CIVICA think tank's inter-school podcast series 'Voices of CIVICA'. In this episode, Dr Sara B Hobolt, Head of the Government Department at LSE, discusses party dealignment and issue based politics in Europe. Using insights from her latest book "Tribal Politics", she reflects on Brexit and politicised European integration, highlighting that we are entering a more uncertain era in European politics.

This episode of Grimshaw Speakers was made in collaboration with the CIVICA think tank's inter-school podcast series 'Voices of CIVICA'. In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Joan Costa-Font, Professor of Health Economics at the LSE, discusses economic and political implications of Europe's ageing demographic. He challenges listeners to rethink ageing as something positive–a signal that populations are ageing healthier–while also exploring the tensions between ageing populations and the need for immigration amidst a rise in far-right populism.

This week covers headlines from March 2nd to 19th.

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Michaela Collord, Professor of Politics and Development from the University of Manchester, reflects on the post-election Tanzanian protests and subsequent repression. She highlights the importance of understanding intra-party relationships to understand Tanzanian political upheaval, while also spotlighting grassroots movements apart from formal political opposition as a beacon of hope for democracy in the East African region.

This week's Biweekly Brief episode covers headlines from 17th February to March 2nd.

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr John Sidel, Head of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asian Centre at LSE, explores the complex and uneven democratisation of Southeast Asian nations. Particularly, he discusses how corruption, incumbency advantages and colonial legacy shape democracy in Indonesia and Philippines today.

This week's Biweekly Brief episode covers headlines from 3rd to 16th February.

This week's Biweekly Roundup covers key headlines from January 20th to February 2nd.

This week's Biweekly Roundup covers headlines from January 20 to February 2.