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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 2h
China represents the United Kingdom’s most significant and systemic security challenge to science and technology research. While collaboration with China generates benefits for the UK economy, the scale and sophistication of Beijing’s attempts to gain technological advantages pose a security risk.
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How the UK should protect its science and tech research from foreign state threats
A case for a more systemic approach to research security
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 3h
Presidential approval matters in congressional elections. Donald Trump’s ratings are lower than Bill Clinton’s in 1994 or Barack Obama’s in 2010 when Democrats lost multiple House and Senate seats.
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US midterms polls: Are Democrats winning or is Trump losing?
Polls suggest Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives as American voters are dissatisfied with President Trump and his policies.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 4h
The UK's world-class research in science and technology relies on openness and international collaboration, but this creates vulnerabilities that foreign states – particularly China – can exploit.
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How the UK should protect its science and tech research from foreign state threats
A case for a more systemic approach to research security
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 5h
Tehran has enforced its ‘closure’ of the Strait of Hormuz by demanding that ships transit through Iranian waters, charging tolls — and striking vessels it deems as violating its blockade.
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Escaping the Hormuz trap: What should an agreement to reopen the Strait look like?
A detailed, reciprocal, and verifiable process is essential to ensure that any agreement holds.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 6h
The European Union and UK should use the ‘China Shock 2.0’ as a spur to speed up reforms aimed at boosting productivity and industrial competitiveness. This includes accelerating the EU’s implementation of the recommendations in the 2024 Draghi report. Read @jkynge.bsky.social's latest research.
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‘China shock 2.0’ and Europe’s industrial future
How the EU and UK can respond to Chinese technological supremacy
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The World Today @theworldtoday.org · 8h
Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and threatens to transform politics, economics and societies. Experts weigh in on the opportunities and dangers around AI. Read the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org, the international affairs magazine of @chathamhouse.org | bit.ly/4j3LdmZ |
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 9h
Presidential approval matters in congressional elections. Donald Trump’s ratings are significantly lower than Bill Clinton’s in 1994 or Barack Obama’s in 2010 when Democrats lost multiple House and Senate seats.
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US midterms polls: Are Democrats winning or is Trump losing?
Polls suggest Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives as American voters are dissatisfied with President Trump and his policies.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 9h
China’s ambition may not be to write all the rules, but to ensure that Washington is no longer the only power capable of writing them. Read Yu Jie's (@chasiapacific.bsky.social) latest analysis on China's ambitions for the international order for @time.com magazine.
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America, China and the Evolving New World Order
"Even as the United States remains the world’s most powerful country, China is carving out space for alternatives beyond the American-led system," writes Yu Jie.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 11h
China’s rise as a manufacturing powerhouse has enabled Beijing to produce high-tech products in large quantities — and at low cost. The ‘China shock 2.0’ phenomenon is impacting Europe's economy and leading companies with far-reaching consequences. Read @jkynge.bsky.social's latest research.
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‘China shock 2.0’ and Europe’s industrial future
How the EU and UK can respond to Chinese technological supremacy
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 12h
Israel’s diplomatic isolation should be a major issue in the general election campaign in the run-up to the vote on 27 October. Instead, it is barely being discussed. Read Yaakov Katz's analysis on Israel's general election for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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Israel’s global isolation is growing – so why is it off the election agenda?
Israelis across the spectrum dismiss criticism from old allies and propose new partnerships. But better relations with the US and Europe remain crucial for national security, argues Yaakov Katz.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 13h
Republicans currently hold majorities in both the US Senate and the House of Representatives. Their prospects for retaining control after November look increasingly dire.
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US midterms polls: Are Democrats winning or is Trump losing?
Polls suggest Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives as American voters are dissatisfied with President Trump and his policies.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 14h
The Israel-Hamas peace process has hit a wall. Hamas has refused to give up its weapons unless Israel halts all military operations — while Israel says it will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.
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Can Gulf Arab countries help break the deadlock over Trump’s Gaza peace plan?
Gulf Arab states increasingly view Israel as the main obstacle to progress on the peace plan – and may hope for an opening after Israel’s October elections.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 15h
A Flávio Bolsonaro victory in Brazil would create another friendly South American government for the Trump administration — adding to the White House's list of Trump-aligned leaders.
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Brazil’s presidential election is more than just another polarized contest
A Bolsonaro victory would mean Trump-aligned governments dominate South America.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 16h
Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and threatens to transform politics, economics and societies. Experts weigh in on the opportunities and dangers around AI. Read the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org | bit.ly/4j3LdmZ |
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
Until something breaks the stalemate, the population of Gaza will continue to be caught between Hamas and the Israeli government — both waiting for the other to make the first move.
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Can Gulf Arab countries help break the deadlock over Trump’s Gaza peace plan?
Gulf Arab states increasingly view Israel as the main obstacle to progress on the peace plan – and may hope for an opening after Israel’s October elections.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
A Flávio Bolsonaro victory in Brazil would create another friendly South American government for the Trump administration — adding to the White House’s list of Trump-aligned leaders.
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Brazil’s presidential election is more than just another polarized contest
A Bolsonaro victory would mean Trump-aligned governments dominate South America.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
Haiti has become a vector for gun running, narcotics and other illicit activities. The longer the crisis goes on the greater the risk Haiti becomes a stateless hub for transnational crime — affecting every country with an Atlantic coast.
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Will the UN vote to sustain Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force?
Sustaining the force is essential. But so too are funding commitments to restore the health and education services Haitians desperately need.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
Over a million people – more than 15 per cent of Lebanon’s population – have been displaced in the past two years of war between Hezbollah and Israel with Lebanon now facing a displacement crisis it can ill afford. Read Lemma Shehadi's (@thenationalnews.com) reporting for @theworldtoday.org.
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Lebanon’s Shia refugees don’t know where to turn
Lebanese fleeing the country’s south are caught between the Israeli occupation and Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm. But for those seeking refuge in Beirut, further struggles await, writes Lemma Shehadi.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
A Pew survey published in April found 60 per cent of American adults hold an unfavourable view of Israel. Among Democrats it's close to 80 per cent. Even among Republicans 41 per cent report unfavourable views of Israel. Read Yaakov Katz's reporting for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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Israel’s global isolation is growing – so why is it off the election agenda?
Israelis across the spectrum dismiss criticism from old allies and propose new partnerships. But better relations with the US and Europe remain crucial for national security, argues Yaakov Katz.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
On Taiwan, Xi Jinping has undertaken a paradigm shift away from his predecessors. Xi has made Taiwan central to his China Dream of National Rejuvenation — making 2050 the deadline for incorporating the island into China. Read Steve Tsang's analysis for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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What the West fails to grasp about China’s strategy to lead the world
Xi Jinping wants to forge ‘a common destiny for humankind’ by winning over the Global South and taking Taiwan. But if America and Europe are to counter this ‘double pivot’, they must better understand...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
The new Trump agreement adds an undertaking by Denmark and Greenland to refuse major investments from non-EU or non-NATO countries in Greenland.
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Denmark’s Greenland deal with Trump is a victory for diplomacy over bullying
Denmark used its soft power to rally support and took the dispute out of the limelight – addressing underlying US interests instead of President Trump’s unacceptable public position.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
Republicans currently hold majorities in both the US Senate and the House of Representatives. Their prospects for retaining control after November look increasingly dire.
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US midterms polls: Are Democrats winning or is Trump losing?
Polls suggest Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives as American voters are dissatisfied with President Trump and his policies.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is accelerating a reordering of the Middle East with Iraq, Syria and Lebanon all planning new oil pipelines and transport corridors.
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New energy and trade routes could bypass Hormuz and change the Middle East. But major challenges remain
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is accelerating a wider reordering of the region, as Iraq, Syria and Lebanon plan new oil pipelines and transport corridors. But whether they can seize the opportunity to d...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
The Israel-Hamas peace process appears to have hit a wall. Hamas has refused to give up its weapons unless Israel halts all military operations — while Israel says it will not withdraw until Hamas disarms.
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Can Gulf Arab countries help break the deadlock over Trump’s Gaza peace plan?
Gulf Arab states increasingly view Israel as the main obstacle to progress on the peace plan – and may hope for an opening after Israel’s October elections.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
"It's been a very abusive relationship if you're an ally for the last eighteen months. The idea we can go back to trusting America is low." Distinguished Fellow Robin Niblett joined Times Radio to discuss his latest book 'After America' and the wider impact of Donald Trump's presidency.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 29/09/2026
A Flávio Bolsonaro victory in Brazil would create another friendly South American government for the Trump administration — adding to the White House’s list of Trump-aligned leaders.
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Brazil’s presidential election is more than just another polarized contest
A Bolsonaro victory would mean Trump-aligned governments dominate South America.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 26/09/2026
Xi Jinping wants to win over the Global South and take over Taiwan. If the West is to counter this, it must better understand China's grand strategy — and Xi Jinping's worldview. Read Steve Tsang's latest analysis for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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What the West fails to grasp about China’s strategy to lead the world
Xi Jinping wants to forge ‘a common destiny for humankind’ by winning over the Global South and taking Taiwan. But if America and Europe are to counter this ‘double pivot’, they must better understand...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 25/09/2026
"The only question is whether we have to experience a kind of Hiroshima moment to get serious about doing something." In the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org, author Sebastian Mallaby (@cfr.org) discusses the urgent need for regulation of artificial intelligence.
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‘We are at a moment of peril with AI ... The sooner [it is regulated], the better’
Sebastian Mallaby, the author of a recent book on Google DeepMind, tells Mike Higgins about the urgent need for regulation, why Europe will have to follow the United States’ lead and the way to talk t...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 25/09/2026
In the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org, experts weigh the questions facing the world around artificial intelligence. ▪️Who will dominate AI by 2035, the US or China? ▪️Is it too late for middle powers to build their own AI? ▪️Will AI be the cause of a major incident in the next five years?
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How AI could change the world
Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and threatens to transform politics, economics and societies. How should it be regulated? Are significant job losses inevitable? Should countries try to c...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 25/09/2026
Civilians fleeing southern Lebanon are caught between the Israeli strikes and Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm. For those seeking refuge in Beirut, further struggles await. Read Lemma Shehadi's (@thenationalnews.com) analysis for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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Lebanon’s Shia refugees don’t know where to turn
Lebanese fleeing the country’s south are caught between the Israeli occupation and Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm. But for those seeking refuge in Beirut, further struggles await, writes Lemma Shehadi.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 25/09/2026
Israel’s diplomatic isolation should be a major issue in the general election campaign in the run-up to the vote on 27 October. Instead, it is barely being discussed. Read Yaakov Katz's analysis on Israel's general election for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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Israel’s global isolation is growing – so why is it off the election agenda?
Israelis across the spectrum dismiss criticism from old allies and propose new partnerships. But better relations with the US and Europe remain crucial for national security, argues Yaakov Katz.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 25/09/2026
South Africa has been in the grip of anti-immigrant protests and violence over the last few months. Thousands have been left in fear of their lives. Read @kirir.bsky.social's analysis on the politics of migration in South Africa for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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Does South Africa’s anti-immigrant backlash signal the beginning of a new political era?
After a long season of vigilantism and protests against undocumented foreign nationals, November’s local elections will test whether anti-immigrant populism has appeal for an electorate dissatisfied w...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 25/09/2026
Available now, the new issue of @theworldtoday.org, the international affairs magazine of Chatham House. ▪️Artificial Intelligence: The coming revolution ▪️The remaking of the Middle East ▪️The United Nations: What next?
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Autumn 2026: AI: New frontier or global threat?
The hopes and fears of six experts at the technology’s forefront
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
Xi Jinping wants to win over the Global South and take over Taiwan. If the West is to counter this, it must better understand China's grand strategy — and Xi Jinping's worldview. Read Steve Tsang's latest analysis for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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What the West fails to grasp about China’s strategy to lead the world
Xi Jinping wants to forge ‘a common destiny for humankind’ by winning over the Global South and taking Taiwan. But if America and Europe are to counter this ‘double pivot’, they must better understand...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
"The only question is whether we have to experience a kind of Hiroshima moment to get serious about doing something." In the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org, author Sebastian Mallaby (@cfr.org) discusses the urgent need for regulation of artificial intelligence.
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‘We are at a moment of peril with AI ... The sooner [it is regulated], the better’
Sebastian Mallaby, the author of a recent book on Google DeepMind, tells Mike Higgins about the urgent need for regulation, why Europe will have to follow the United States’ lead and the way to talk t...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
In the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org, experts weigh the questions facing the world around artificial intelligence. ▪️Who will dominate AI by 2035, the US or China? ▪️Is it too late for middle powers to build their own AI? ▪️Will AI be the cause of a major incident in the next five years?
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How AI could change the world
Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and threatens to transform politics, economics and societies. How should it be regulated? Are significant job losses inevitable? Should countries try to c...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
Civilians fleeing southern Lebanon are caught between the Israeli strikes and Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm. For those seeking refuge in Beirut, further struggles await. Read Lemma Shehadi's (@thenationalnews.com) analysis for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
bit.ly
Lebanon’s Shia refugees don’t know where to turn
Lebanese fleeing the country’s south are caught between the Israeli occupation and Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm. But for those seeking refuge in Beirut, further struggles await, writes Lemma Shehadi.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
"In New York there were indirect meetings between Iran's foreign minister and Steve Witkoff and the US negotiating team. It's just unclear if diplomacy will get us over the line." Sanam Vakil on Donald Trump's speech to the UN General Assembly and his threats towards Iran, via @cnn.com.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
"That is the kind of dysfunction that, frankly, a great nation has to get over." Former US Under Secretary of State, Jose Fernandez, on the current gap between the US executive branch and Congress. 🏛️
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
"It's very high on diplomacy and on rhetoric, Donald Trump referred to Xi Jinping as his 'best friend'. The issue of Taiwan, tariffs and AI regulation are the three things to watch for." Yu Jie on Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington DC and the key issues facing US-China ties, via BBC News.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
Analysis by Chatham House's Farea al-Muslimi on how the Houthis' capture of Mocha has transformed the war in Yemen and the geopolitics of the Red Sea, featured prominently in a recent episode of 'The Rest is Politics'. 💡 Courtesy of Goalhanger/The Rest Is Politics. Republished with permission.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
Israel’s diplomatic isolation should be a major issue in the general election campaign in the run-up to the vote on 27 October. Instead, it is barely being discussed. Read Yaakov Katz's analysis on Israel's general election for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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Israel’s global isolation is growing – so why is it off the election agenda?
Israelis across the spectrum dismiss criticism from old allies and propose new partnerships. But better relations with the US and Europe remain crucial for national security, argues Yaakov Katz.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
South Africa has been in the grip of anti-immigrant protests and violence over the last few months. Thousands have been left in fear of their lives. Read @kirir.bsky.social's analysis on the politics of migration in South Africa for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
bit.ly
Does South Africa’s anti-immigrant backlash signal the beginning of a new political era?
After a long season of vigilantism and protests against undocumented foreign nationals, November’s local elections will test whether anti-immigrant populism has appeal for an electorate dissatisfied w...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 24/09/2026
Available now, the new issue of @theworldtoday.org, the international affairs magazine of Chatham House. ▪️Artificial Intelligence: The coming revolution ▪️The remaking of the Middle East ▪️The United Nations: What next?
bit.ly
Autumn 2026: AI: New frontier or global threat?
The hopes and fears of six experts at the technology’s forefront
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 23/09/2026
Xi Jinping wants to win over the Global South and take over Taiwan. If the West is to counter this, they must better understand China's grand strategy — and Xi Jinping's worldview. Read Steve Tsang's latest analysis on China for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
bit.ly
What the West fails to grasp about China’s strategy to lead the world
Xi Jinping wants to forge ‘a common destiny for humankind’ by winning over the Global South and taking Taiwan. But if America and Europe are to counter this ‘double pivot’, they must better understand...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 23/09/2026
"The only question is whether we have to experience a kind of Hiroshima moment to get serious about doing something." In the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org, author Sebastian Mallaby (@cfr.org) discusses the urgent need for regulation of artificial intelligence.
chathamhouse.org
‘We are at a moment of peril with AI ... The sooner [it is regulated], the better’
Sebastian Mallaby, the author of a recent book on Google DeepMind, tells Mike Higgins about the urgent need for regulation, why Europe will have to follow the United States’ lead and the way to talk t...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 23/09/2026
Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russia's ‘shadow fleet' has been transformed. Before the war 200 ships were believed to be operating. Today, estimates suggest the fleet stands at more than 1,300 vessels. Read Nitya Labh's analysis for the @theworldtoday.org. bit.ly/4ycQFc3
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Will the oil-tanker shadow fleet ever be brought back into line?
Sanctions are inadvertently transforming ‘dark’ tankers taking Russian and Iranian oil around the world into a parallel trading system. Even with improved international relations, they are unlikely to...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 23/09/2026
"People have been cheering for the Houthis because they see them as standing up for Palestine, with no regard for the suffering they have caused in Yemen." For the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org, Farea Al-Muslimi discusses the Houthis and his experience of life in Yemen.
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Farea al-Muslimi: ‘I wrote my own death statement 5 times’
Chatham House’s research fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Programme on falling foul of Houthi warlords, testifying in the US Senate and how the Arab Spring changed his life.
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 23/09/2026
The stakes of the 2026 midterms are made higher by Donald Trump's repeated signalling that he might not accept the outcome if defeated. Read analysis by Bruce Stokes on Donald Trump's impact on the upcoming US midterms for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org. bit.ly/4y2qhBF
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What will happen if Trump rejects the midterm results?
The administration’s efforts to undermine confidence in the US electoral system could spark a political crisis in November – with consequences for the 2028 presidential race and beyond, writes Bruce S...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 23/09/2026
Despite military success, Washington and Tel Aviv have failed to achieve their strategic objectives in Iran: regime change and the destruction of Iran's missile and nuclear capabilities. Read Mohsen Milani's latest analysis on Iran for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org. bit.ly/4hA89sU
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How will the Iran war reshape the Persian Gulf?
When the fighting ends, America’s predominance in the region is likely to be eroded as Iran reasserts itself, the Arab monarchies reconsider their security – and China sees an opportunity. By Mohsen M...
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