Undercurrents

Undercurrents


Latest Episodes

Reflections at 100: Women in international affairs
December 19, 2022

The last episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, looks at womens contributions to international thought, and how they have been erased from the discipline of In

Reflections at 100: Empire and decolonization
November 01, 2022

This episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary ofInternational Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, looks at how empire and decolonization have been discussed in the journal. Isabel and

Reflections at 100: Refugees and migration
August 12, 2022

What drives refugee movements and how should policies manage them? This episode of Reflections at 100, marking the centenary of International Affairs, the journal of Chatham House, looks at refugees a

War in Ukraine: Rebuilding Ukraine
August 04, 2022

In this final episode of our special series, we speak to Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko and Professor Georgiy Kassianov. How can Ukraine rebuild while coexisting with Russia? What is needed to rebuild a s

War in Ukraine: How Russia and its oligarchs avoid sanctions
July 28, 2022

How have western financial institutions created loopholes for the Russian elite? Are sanctions truly enforceable on oligarchs with a strong foothold in cities like London? What is Putins role in all

War in Ukraine: Impact of ongoing food shortage crisis
July 21, 2022

In this episode we follow up on the food shortage crisis we looked at in the beginning weeks of the war on . What long-term problems can we expect because of the disruption to agriculture in Ukraine?

War in Ukraine: The UN and EU response
July 14, 2022

What can the UN do on the ground to help the people of Ukraine? Does the war bring the EU a greater sense of purpose or does it mask underlying issues? Host: Ned Sedgwick Guests : (Head of Communicat

Episode 107: Transformative diplomacy in peace talks
July 08, 2022

Why are some peace talks more fruitful than others? Why do negotiations break down? What role can mediators play in sensitive discussions? To answer these questions, Mariana is joined by Isabel Bramse

War in Ukraine: Military doctrine
July 07, 2022

What has the war revealed about both the Russian and Ukranian military capabilities? Was the Russian military surprisingly unprepared? What impact is the course of the war having on the global militar

War in Ukraine: Ukrainian identity
June 30, 2022

How has the war impacted Ukranians' sense of identity? How has Ukrainian language, culture, and politics changed after fall of the Soviet Union. Are Putins views on Ukrainian identity shared by other