S1 Ep137: Can NATO be revived?
Terrorist attacks, new cyber threats and the coronavirus pandemic all pose new hazards for global security in the twenty-first century. At the same time, the value of the transatlantic alliance has al...
31 Aug 202035min
S1 Ep137: Crashing Globalisation: Populism after the Pandemic
Over the last decade a populist tide has been sweeping across the West. From Donald Trump’s entry into the White House to the rise of the Law and Justice Party in Poland, populists have spoken to wide...
24 Aug 202046min
S1 Ep137: State Collapse and Democracy in the Middle East
The Middle East is in crisis. The hopeful Arab Spring has left a complex legacy, and United States-led efforts to bring democracy to the region have unravelled in the face of state collapse, sectarian...
12 Aug 202035min
S1 Ep137: Clash of Titans: the US-China rivalry
The strategic rivalry between the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America is one of the dominant geopolitical trends of our time. Now, with the onset of the coronavirus crisis, thi...
7 Aug 202043min
S1 Ep137: Tech, Social Media, and Surveillance States
The internet and the digital revolution continue to transform the human experience. Smart phones, social media, and tech companies are now a fundamental part of our daily lives. This development has b...
28 Jul 202037min
S1 Ep137: The Future of Europe
The European Union is at a crossroads. With leaders trying hard to find common ground on a relief package for the Eurozone countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, geopolitical challenges also ...
20 Jul 202047min
S1 Ep122: The economy: How tough is it going to get?
Iain Martin, Reaction editor, in conversation with economist Liam Halligan and Reaction's Maggie Pagano.
17 Jul 202046min
S1 Ep137: How will the coronavirus crisis change global politics?
This overview episode looks at how our world order is changing. It explores how international institutions have become a battleground in the rivalry between between the United States and China, whethe...
15 Jul 202035min
