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Mike Higgins

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Editor, The World Today, the magazine of Chatham House. www.theworldtoday.org.

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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 12/01/2026
Under the present constitutional arrangement with Copenhagen, Greenland could not instantly swap Denmark for the United States as their sovereign.
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Who owns Greenland?
Denmark’s claim is unimpeachable. In the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement with Denmark, the US unambiguously recognizes ‘the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark’ over Greenland.
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Chris Aylett @chrisaylett.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Trump's dream of an economic bonanza from the Venezuelan oil he has asserted American control over is likely to remain just that One underappreciated reason is that electric vehicles are set to strangle oil demand, pushing down prices Me for @chathamhouse.org www.chathamhouse.org/2026/01/pres...
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President Trump’s ambition to rebuild Venezuela’s oil sector will be challenging, especially if prices continue to fall
Robust long-term oil demand is needed to justify significant investment, but is called into question by the growing popularity of electric vehicles.
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
As the US rattles Arctic security, Britain should step up, says @alanderminna.bsky.social in @theworldtoday.org (written last month, sharp and prescient as ever) www.chathamhouse.org/publications...
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Britain should step up in the Arctic as US rethinks its security role
President Trump’s threats towards Greenland and rumoured American mineral deals with Russia mean NATO allies can no longer rely on the US in the High North. Britain could help fill the military gap, w...
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
From 1pm today, members of @chathamhouse.org get the chance to ask Grégoire Roos, new director of @cheurope.bsky.social, 'Que diable se-passe-t'il en France?' (I'm hosting) - details below www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/m...
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Members’ Question Time: Is France on the brink?
Join us as Grégoire Roos, incoming Programme Director for Europe and Russia at Chatham House, explores France’s political crisis, the challenges facing its leadership, and the implications for its rol...
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
The global implications of slashed aid budgets have dropped from the headlines - but not in @theworldtoday.org or at @chathamhouse.org. Read and listen to @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social, Justine Greening and David Miliband (@uk.rescue.org) on how each believes aid must be reinvented 👇
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Fans of middle-age men struggling to remember more than 50w, this is for you. For everyone else, the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org is out now - check out the 20+ stories at the link below
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Neil's article for the new autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org urges governments to adapt fast to the global fracturing between the two superpowers - or else. Bracing stuff.
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
So much to read in the new autumn 🍂 issue of @theworldtoday.org - full issue below, all free to read
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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Following this week's meeting between India's S. Jaishankar & China's Xi Jinping on the side-lines of the #SCO Foreign Ministers' Meeting, what lies ahead for the China-India relationship? Our analysts @chietigj.bsky.social & Yu Jie explain all in their recent report 👇
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How China–India relations will shape Asia and the global order
Relations between China and India hold great long-term significance for the future of both Asia and the emerging global order. This paper details their relationship and why their competition for influ...
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Chatham House Asia-Pacific Programme @chasiapacific.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
🚨PUBLICATION ALERT🚨 What the UK must get right in its China strategy: Resilience, flexibility and autonomy as core principles for engagement Read the new paper by @wmatthewschina.bsky.social here👇 www.chathamhouse.org/2025/07/what...
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
'There is no going back to the system that existed before Trump's tariff campaign.' @ButlerCreon argues that a new global trade order may emerge - but the EU and others must provide leadership 👇
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What will global trade look like after the chaos of Trump’s tariffs?
The system that prevailed before the recent shocks is gone forever. A new vision for world trade is possible, but it will require fresh thinking and collective leadership from the European Union and o...
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
As Doug says, a tricky commission - the coverline was 'The Middle East's Great Realignment' for the spring issue of @theworldtoday.org, but he more than rose to challenge. Bravo, Doug. (www.theworldtoday.org to read the excellent piece it illustrates, by @linakhatibuk.bsky.social)
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Spring 2025: The Middle East’s Great Realignment
How Saudi Arabia and the US can end Iran’s threat for a generation
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 14/03/2025
This is a critical year for Iran’s nuclear programme. Without an off-ramp, Iran could weaponize its nuclear programme — or have its nuclear facilities attacked.
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The US and Iran are on the road to escalation. Europe can and should create an off-ramp
The E3 and Tehran have no better option than re-engaging. Failing to do so risks movement towards a weaponized nuclear programme, military escalation, or both.
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Chatham House Africa @africaprog.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Integrity role models are first adopters of anti-corrupt behaviours – they take on the initial cost of doing the right thing & lower the risk for others — Leena Koni Hoffmann via @theworldtoday.bsky.social 🚨Upcoming event: chathamhouse.org/events/all/r... www.chathamhouse.org/publications...
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How to help Nigerians who want to act against corruption
Leena Koni Hoffmann tells Sara Seth why ‘integrity role models’ are key to ending a cycle that hurts the poorest most.
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
How can the UK maximize the impact of its climate policy know-how to reduce global emissions? By cooperating with China, the world's biggest emitter, says @chrisaylett.bsky.social in the new issue of @theworldtoday.bsky.social 👇
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Mike Higgins @lycidas.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
The spring issue of @theworldtoday.bsky.social is out & free to read: - How Trump upended the world in 50 days - Can Syria unify its army to stem the growing violence? - Former N'lands defence minister @kajsaollongren.bsky.social urges Euro economies to move to a war footing ... and much more 👇
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Olga Tokariuk @olgatokariuk.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Here's foreword to Victoria's book by Margaret Atwood www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...
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‘I have just bought my first gun’: the war diary of late Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina, introduced by Margaret Atwood
The author had turned to documenting the conflict in her homeland before she was killed by a Russian missile. Margaret Atwood introduces an exclusive extract from the book she was working on when she ...
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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 31/01/2025
Podcast🎙️| Can Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine? Mark Landler (@nytimes.com), Francis Dearnley and Orysia Lutsevych join the podcast this week to discuss whether a ceasefire in Ukraine is possible. Apple: apple.co/4gomeps Spotify: spoti.fi/4gCtfn3
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Independent Thinking: Can Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine?
Mark Landler, Francis Dearnley and Orysia Lutsevych join the podcast to discuss whether a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is possible.
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Leslie Vinjamuri @leslievinjamuri.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
‘Jimmy Carter will be remembered for many things, but his post-presidency work to advance peace, democracy, human rights, and freedom from poverty and hunger is an extraordinary example for all leaders’ www.chathamhouse.org/2024/12/jimm...
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Jimmy Carter remembered
Experts from across Chatham House look at the key challenges and achievements of the 39th president of the United States.
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