Contributor(s): Professor Sara Hobolt, Dr Heather Grabbe, Tony Barber | The 2024 European Parliament elections promise to be a pivotal moment for the European Union. Polling suggests Eurosceptic parties could make large gains, fundamentally shifting the balance of power within the Parliament.
Nov 24
AI, technology and society: shaping the future together
Contributor(s): Professor Cosmina Dorobantu, Marion Dumas, Professor Helen Margetts | AI is about people – the most sophisticated AI models are trained on trillions of tokens that capture human communication, behaviours, and interactions. And AI advancement affects people – it is ... Show More
1h 33m
Nov 20
World Children’s Day: digital futures for children – children’s rights under pressure in the digital environment
Contributor(s): Gerison Lansdown, Dr Kim R. Sylwander, Gastón Wright | In 2021, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child introduced General Comment No. 25 on children’s rights in the digital environment, marking a milestone in aligning child rights with the digital age. But wh ... Show More
1h 31m
Nov 19
Is there a Trump doctrine? Making sense of US foreign and security policy since Trump’s return to the White House
Contributor(s): Professor Ronald Krebs, Katharine M Millar, Dr Luca Tardelli, Dr Boram Lee | In January 2025, Donald Trump returned to the White House. The ensuing months have been a dizzying blur for American foreign and security policy.
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1h 30m
Jul 2024
UK election: Labour ends 14 years of Conservative rule
We discuss the historic victory of the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, in the UK general election with reactions from Monocle’s correspondents in the Balkans and US. Then: we turn our attention to a second major election, as France prepares to head to the polls for the second ... Show More
58m 53s
May 2019
598. The Rick Thompson Report: EU Elections / Theresa May / Brexit / Football
<p>598. The Rick Thompson Report: EU Elections / Theresa May / Brexit / Football</p> <p>Talking to my dad about the EU election results, Theresa May resigning as Prime Minister, Brexit and English football teams in Europe. Notes, transcripts and videos available.</p> <p>Episode p ... Show More
1h 6m
Jul 2024
Victory and visions: Labour’s approach to the EU
<p>After 14 years of Conservative government in the United Kingdom, the Labour Party is back. Dissatisfaction with economic and tax policies, various political scandals, and a growing distrust in the Conservative leadership have all contributed to a Labour majority in the UK parl ... Show More
31m 37s