In Conversation with Arancha González, Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs
“We are not giving diplomacy—giving international cooperation and dialogue of discussion—the space that it requires in order to help us balance all these forces.” In this episode, London Politica’s C...
18 Jan 20248min
Dr Shashi Tharoor on India's role in a Multi Polar World
"Both the pandemic and the Ukraine crises have demonstrated anew that multilateralism is in trouble." In this episode, Manas Chawla interviews Dr Shashi Tharoor. The two discuss several fascinating t...
6 Jan 202421min
Robert Opp on technological risks, empowering the Global South, and the role of the UN in the Digital Era
“The primary concern is: how can we leverage technology for the betterment of humanity?” In this episode, Manas Chawla interviews Robert Opp on the evolving nature of technological risks and the pote...
4 Des 202319min
Charles Dunst on authoritarianism, the declining trust in democracy, and the importance of meritocratic societies
‘The diminishment of meritocracy is very troubling in the long term for democracies.’ In this episode of the podcast, Manas Chawla talks to Charles Dunst about his new book ‘Defeating the Dictators:...
3 Jun 202343min
Kevin Allison on geo-technology, the weaponisation of semiconductors, and the geopolitical significance of ChatGPT
‘Tech companies are the primary architects of digital space where it is not just a question about rules of data flowing, it is about engineering decisions that affect the way people act.’ In this epi...
5 Apr 202335min
Benedikt Franke on Security, Big Tech, and Open-Source Intelligence
‘We need to put security at the centre of everything we do until the current systemic competition is won and until we can begin to rebuild the international governance mechanism.’ In this episode of t...
7 Okt 202232min
David McNair on corruption, risk for NGOs, and the shifting balance of power in Africa
‘Risk is a core part of how you evaluate anything, but we do not really talk about it in the context of aid even though aid is used in some of the riskiest environments.’ In this episode of the London...
20 Sep 202243min
NATO’s Giedrimas Jeglinskas on the Madrid summit, the alliance’s global role and its technological innovation
‘The concept of security is changing dramatically, and it is expanding into areas that were not deemed security sensitive before.’ In this episode of the podcast, Manas Chawla speaks to Assistant Secr...
21 Jul 202241min
