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Jack Spence obituary

Authority on politics in South Africa whose advice helped guide the country from apartheid to democracy

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025

Poor climate crisis warnings put countries around globe at increasing risk of acute hunger

Exclusive: National early warning systems are expected to play an ever more important role as the climate crisis intensifies – but researchers at Chatham House warn there is a major blind spot around food supplies

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Israel has replaced Iran as the biggest security threat to the Gulf states

As the US waits on the sidelines, Israel’s actions – as evidenced by the attack on Doha – are becoming increasingly audacious, says Sanam Vakil, director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programme

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025

Where is Liberia, whose president Trump praised for his ‘good English’?

Liberia was founded in 1822 as a colony for free Black Americans in West Africa as slavery ended.

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2025

China and US ‘should be in toughest tier’ of foreign influence scheme

The UK must also engage with Beijing economically ‘even if this prompts retaliation’ from the White House, the Chatham House report says.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

Leaders of Russia and China snub Brics summit in sign group’s value may be waning

Rapid expansion of Brics has diluted its coherence as a body offering an ideological alternative to western capitalism

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2025

Somalia has relied on aid for decades – can it survive without it?

Somalia is struggling with hunger, security and the impact of the climate crisis, despite decades of aid money worth billions of dollars, writes Nick Ferris. As aid money gets cut, is this the time for countries to wean themselves off aid dependency – and can they do it?

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025

There is only one warmonger on the European stage: Vladimir Putin

Letter: Experts on Russia, Ukraine and international security respond to a letter that criticised Fiona Hill for her assessment of the Russian threat to Britain

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

Mark Rutte would not reveal the deadline for when he hopes Nato allies will reach the target.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Keir Starmer to meet head of Nato amid speculation over spending commitments

Mark Rutte will visit Sheffield Forgemasters with Defence Secretary John Healey, and give a speech at Chatham House.

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025