Independent Thinking

Chatham House director Bronwen Maddox hosts conversations with leading policymakers, journalists and Chatham House experts to provide insight into the latest international political issues.Independent Thinking gives listeners the opportunity to engage with the high level conversations hosted by Chatham House.

Recent Episodes
  • Can India and Pakistan step back from the brink?
    May 9, 2025 – 30:07
  • Ukraine’s impossible choice
    May 2, 2025 – 37:33
  • Is the US dollar losing its dominance?
    Apr 24, 2025 – 29:40
  • How can Nigeria tackle corruption?
    Apr 16, 2025 – 32:23
  • Is the US confronting China in Latin America?
    Apr 11, 2025 – 33:14
  • Are Donald Trump's tariffs the end of globalization?
    Apr 4, 2025 – 29:14
  • Can Europe replace the US as a global power?
    Mar 28, 2025 – 29:31
  • How closely is China watching the US?
    Mar 21, 2025 – 33:22
  • Will Syria’s new leader rescue or destroy the country?
    Mar 14, 2025 – 32:41
  • Is the UK military strong enough?
    Mar 7, 2025 – 30:03
  • Can the UK, France and Germany forge a new transatlantic path?
    Feb 28, 2025 – 40:18
  • Should Europe start planning for the worst?
    Feb 21, 2025 – 32:17
  • After Paris: Are the US and UK leaving Europe behind on AI?
    Feb 14, 2025 – 27:04
  • How dangerous are Trump’s trade threats?
    Feb 7, 2025 – 31:22
  • Can Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine?
    Jan 31, 2025 – 28:54
  • What did we learn from Donald Trump's first days?
    Jan 24, 2025 – 35:11
  • Will the Israel-Hamas ceasefire hold?
    Jan 17, 2025 – 33:27
  • What will be the flashpoints of 2025?
    Jan 10, 2025 – 34:53
  • What next for Syria and the Middle East after Assad?
    Dec 13, 2024 – 35:48
  • Europe, Trump and Chagos: What will UK foreign policy look like in 2025?
    Dec 6, 2024 – 39:15
  • Is Europe falling apart?
    Nov 29, 2024 – 33:29
  • Has COP29 made a difference on climate change?
    Nov 22, 2024 – 36:25
  • How will China respond to Donald Trump 2.0?
    Nov 15, 2024 – 33:03
  • What does Donald Trump's re-election mean for the world?
    Nov 8, 2024 – 37:35
  • Why is North Korea sending troops to Russia?
    Nov 1, 2024 – 34:57
  • Will debt constrain Western foreign policy?
    Oct 25, 2024 – 36:11
  • How can France survive its budget crisis?
    Oct 18, 2024 – 36:36
  • Do sanctions work?
    Oct 11, 2024 – 30:38
  • Can there be peace for Israelis and Palestinians after 7 October?
    Oct 6, 2024 – 34:32
  • Why is Israel striking Hezbollah now?
    Sep 27, 2024 – 36:15
  • Missile diplomacy: What is a winning strategy in Ukraine?
    Sep 20, 2024 – 36:52
  • Trump vs Harris: Did the debate change the race?
    Sep 13, 2024 – 42:33
  • Are autocracies at war with democracy?
    Sep 6, 2024 – 25:02
  • Venezuela's stolen election: Will Nicolás Maduro retain power?
    Aug 2, 2024 – 27:56
  • What would a Harris presidency mean for the world?
    Jul 26, 2024 – 40:50
  • Will MAGA redefine America's foreign policy?
    Jul 19, 2024 – 27:47
  • What more can NATO do for Ukraine?
    Jul 12, 2024 – 31:50
  • Independent Thinking: UK election reaction special
    Jul 5, 2024 – 27:59
  • Is the South China Sea the world’s next flashpoint?
    Jun 28, 2024 – 37:04
  • Is America turning its back on the world it helped to build?
    Jun 21, 2024 – 22:13
  • Has the world forgotten the women of Afghanistan?
    Jun 14, 2024 – 40:34
  • Is the far-right a threat to the European Union?
    Jun 7, 2024 – 32:29
  • What's next for Israel after events at the ICC and ICJ?
    May 31, 2024 – 44:55
  • How will foreign affairs shape the UK election?
    May 24, 2024 – 36:52
  • What choices will the next UK Foreign Secretary face?
    May 17, 2024 – 37:37
  • Will the US continue to support Israel?
    May 10, 2024 – 35:58
  • Which country is next to go nuclear?
    May 3, 2024 – 40:30
  • Is time running out for Ukraine?
    Apr 25, 2024 – 38:48
  • Are Israel and Iran on the brink of all out war?
    Apr 19, 2024 – 30:07
  • Has the world forgotten Sudan?
    Apr 12, 2024 – 34:51
Recent Reviews
  • Christopher Mexico
    Poor audio mixing
    The overall audio level is sometimes very low, and there are significant differences in volume level and clarity between speakers in the same podcast.
  • Fifizoid
    An excellent podcast
    This is an excellent podcast moderated professionally with varied experts and points of view. Thank you.
  • RJG179
    Top Notch
    I truly appreciate this podcast, and I’m glad that I have found it. Chatham House used to have podcasts that were not inline with the stature of the institution, but that is not the case here. Ms. Maddox masterfully sets the tone, asks relevant and insightful questions, and professionally manages the flow. Listeners are treated to a delightful blend of relevant experts who are concise, yet not at all shallow or overly general as they each contribute to a consistently enlightening conversation. This is all presented in a package so seamless and well measured to the clock that no episode feels so much as one second too long or one second too short; it’s remarkable. I wish that Chatham House offered other podcasts of this quality; I’d dutifully subscribe to such. I’ve been listening for awhile now and Ms. Maddox always delivers, so I’ve decided that it’s only fair to oblige with a deservedly glowing review.
  • Luda T
    Love Independent Thinking
    Listen each time with great interest and cannot wait to see what episode comes next
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