"Policy Fellows Max, Samantha and Felix discuss whether Israel is disproportionately targeted by international organisations. They debated whether the anti-Israel bias in the UN Human Rights Council, exemplified by Agenda 7, is systemic within the UN as a whole, argued whether the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli politicians are justified and discussed the future of UNRWA in light of the involvement of their staff in the October 7."

"Policy Fellow Lucas Blasco Argullós recently interviewed Shaun Pinner, an ex-British soldier who served in the Ukrainian army, was captured by the Russians and released in a prisoner swap. They discussed Shaun’s extraordinary story and his experience in captivity."

"Policy Fellow Ellie Guaschi interviewed Professor Kian Tajbakhsh, former political prisoner in Iran released during a prisoner swap under the Obama administration. Professor Tajbakhsh shared his story and explained why it was naive to believe that ‘reformists’ could change the political and strategic direction of Iran back in the 2000s and is still naive now."

"Policy Fellows Blerton, Alex and Jack discuss the economic, political and security implications of China’s involvement in the Middle East, as the US is perceived to be disengaging from the region."

"Policy Fellows Alex, Blerton and Jack discuss how emerging technologies are changing the character of warfare. They consider the ethical concerns surrounding the use of UAVs and precision-guided munitions, examine the distinct approaches to AI regulation in the US, EU and China, and question the resistance and fitness of existing legal frameworks to tackle new security challenges, such as cyber warfare"

"Our Policy Fellow Matthew Brooker interviewed Rt Hon Sir David Lidington CBE, UK's longest serving Minister for European Affairs, Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office in Theresa May’s government and MP for Aylesbury and Buckinghamshire for over 27 years."

“As Britain's involvement in a war does not seem like an outrageous fantasy anymore, our Policy Fellows Lucas, Baran and Orla discuss whether the UK defence spending is sufficient, explore the role defence may play in the upcoming general election, consider the UK's role in NATO and European defence and debate whether the current British "small high tech army" approach is sustainable.”

Is an AI revolution upon us? In this episode of People Talk...Politics, Policy Fellows Calista Toner and Jonathan Gibson delve into the debate about opportunities and dangers associated with AI.

They discuss how AI is revolutionising the defence industry and the character of warfare and argue that there is a threat of interference of malign actors in democratic practices and misinformation, including the use of deep fakes and bots on social media, which points to the proliferation of digital technologies and cyber warfare. They also debate whether AI should be regulated on the national or international level.

With the looming general election, Policy Fellows Matthew and Ellie discuss why Conservatives are polling so poorly and argue that Labour and Kier Starmer aren't particularly popular with voters but are less unpopular than Sunak and the Tories. They discuss both parties' election strategies and outline the issues that are likely to dominate the campaign.

In this podcast Mackenzie France sat down with Paul Gross, Senior Fellow at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center, to discuss the recent developments and likely prospects of the war in Gaza, tensions within the government, Netanyahu's popularity, and the role the Palestinian Authority and the Arab states may play in the eventual solution for Gaza.

Pinker Centre policy fellows Dan, Jonathan and Calista consider the challenges to free speech on UK university campuses and assess the effectiveness and implications of the 2023 Freedom of Speech Act.

They debate whether it is the university or government that should regulate freedom of speech on campuses and discuss the ongoing discourse on Israel and Gaza from the perspective of freedom of speech.

In this episode, our Policy Fellows Matthew and Ellie talk about the role of the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the Israel-Hamas war and its position in the West Bank.

They outline the challenges the PA faces in the West Bank, including its rivalry with Hamas, and discuss whether the PA can be a legitimate governing force in Gaza in the future.

In this podcast, our Policy Fellows Baran, Orla and Lucas discuss how the Israel-Hamas war has affected Israel's relationship with regional partners, particularly with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, and what role the US plays and should play in the conflict, considering its military involvement in the region and the security threat of Iran.

They also outline different scenarios of post-war resolution for Gaza and what they could mean for Israel's domestic politics and international reputation.

In this episode of People Talk...Politics, our policy fellows Alex, David and Lucy compare the Trump and Biden Administrations' approaches to relations with Israel, discuss how Israel's stance on the Ukraine war may affect the US-Israeli partnership and evaluate the impact the judicial reform will have on US-Israel relations.

They point out that Israel is looking beyond the US and the West and is building new security and military cooperations with countries like Turkey and India.

In this podcast episode, our policy fellows discuss the implications of new technological developments for security, arguing that the separation between the physical and the digital realms of war is shrinking.

They discuss the use of AI in defence, question its ability to make moral judgements, debate how states should regulate technological development, and emphasize the importance of digital literacy and critical thinking in modern society.

Our policy fellows Olivia Peterson, Ryan Wee and William Rome discuss whether anti-Zionism is antisemitism. They argue that anti-Zionism is often used as a cover for antisemitism, discuss whether the anti-Israel bias in international institutions amounts to antisemitism and note that anti-Zionism has become socially acceptable and even trendy, particularly on university

Tune in for the next episode of People Talk…Politics! Our policy fellows Abigail Darwish, Sam Brummer and Oliver Udy debate how British schools should teach history. They discuss the importance of representation in history, the emphasis on the British Empire and the relevance of the history curriculum in the contemporary world.

They evaluate the merits of ‘decolonising History’ and argue that teaching history through this lens to 14-year-olds who may drop History in their further studies risks oversimplifying and misrepresenting history by over-scrutinising Britain while giving little critical attention to other empires, colonial powers and conquerors.

Tune in for our Coronation Special podcast episode! Our policy fellows William Rome, Ryan Wee and Olivia Peterson discuss the role of the monarchy in contemporary Britain, the economic value of the monarchy and the royal family's role in diplomacy and representing Britain abroad, especially in the context of rising republicanism in the Commonwealth.

They also consider how the traditional role of the monarch in politics and policy may be changing with King Charles III.