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Cyberattacks against Europe are becoming more frequent and more damaging. Yet while AI has lowered the barrier to entry, most attacks still exploit old and familiar weaknesses.
Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and threatens to transform our politics, economics and societies. Leading experts weigh in on the opportunities and dangers around AI. Read the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org, the international affairs magazine of @chathamhouse.org.
"I wrote my own death statement at least five times before I went into meetings with militias and warlords, and I wasn't sure if I would walk out again." For the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org, Farea Al-Muslimi discusses his experience negotiating with the Houthis during Yemen's civil war.
"They could never take our courage, our unity and our dreams away." Elaha Safdari, goalkeeper for the Afghanistan women's national football team, as she accepted the 2026 Chatham House Prize on behalf of the women of Afghanistan.
It may not take fresh US strikes for Tehran to lash out at its Gulf neighbours. In 2019, Iran responded to Donald Trump's 'maximum pressure' tactics with a series of attacks across the Middle East.
Event | Members' Book Club: The history of Chatham House Join us later this week for the second in the series of our new members' exclusive Chatham House Book Club, on Chatham House: The First Hundred Years. Date📅: 12 November Time⌚️: 17:30 Find out more: bit.ly/4eUNM88
Iran is unlikely to absorb the US blockade while the Iranian economy further deteriorates. Tehran may yet lash out at Gulf energy infrastructure — and draw a US military response.
In a ceremony last night the women of Afghanistan were awarded the 2026 Chatham House Prize in recognition of their courage and resilience in the face of systematic gender persecution, and for their determination to defend the rights and futures of women and girls.
Tonight the women of Afghanistan have been awarded the 2026 Chatham House Prize in recognition of their courage and resilience in the face of systematic gender persecution, and for their determination to defend the rights and futures of women and girls. Watch the event in full | bit.ly/3UoD8Qd |
Event | Chatham House Prize 2026 Join us as the 2026 Chatham House Prize is awarded to the women of Afghanistan, recognizing their courage, resilience and determination in the face of systematic gender persecution. Watch the livestream:
Xi Jinping plans to return China to global preeminence. He will succeed if Beijing can pull off two major pivots in its strategy: establish leadership over the Global South — and take control of Taiwan. Read Steve Tsang's analysis on China's ambitions for the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org.
"Eisenkot has the support of forty-eight [Members of Knesset], he needs sixty-one. He has many options; he could go for a minority government supported by one of the Arab parties." Yossi Mekelberg on the challenges facing Gadi Eisenkot in forming the next government of Israel, via @aljazeera.com.
"He can, but it's going to be very difficult." Yossi Mekelberg on the prospect of Gadi Eisenkot forming the next government of Israel and the role of the Arab-Israeli parties, via BBC News.
The world should not expect Donald Trump to recede into the background just yet. This is not the end of the Trump era — and Donald Trump will redefine the lame duck presidency on his terms.
📢NEW ISSUE ALERT! The latest issue of International Affairs features: 🌐15 articles on migration diplomacy, military populism, environmental governance & more 🏛️ 2 policy papers on NATO's defence plans & Governing AI 📚 10 reviews of the latest IR books Read here: academic.oup.com/ia/issue/102/6
The US midterm results will not mean more US support for Ukraine. There is a consensus among Democrats and Republicans that Europe should pay for its defence — with support for Ukraine part of that consensus.
A recent survey commissioned by Chatham House and conducted by GlobeScan, assessed global sentiment towards Chinese-made solar panels and electric vehicles in 33 countries. Compared to 2025, the 2026 survey results found significant sentiment increases in around the world, in just one year.
Event | Chatham House Prize 2026 Join us later today as the 2026 Chatham House Prize is awarded to the women of Afghanistan, recognizing their courage, resilience and determination in the face of systematic gender persecution. Date📅: 9 November Time⌚️: 17:00 (GMT) Livestream📺: 17:00 to 18:15
Daily power cuts, fuel shortages and empty shop shelves are part of everyday life for Cubans as they struggle with the worst economic crisis in decades. Photographer Daniel Desormais speaks with @theworldtoday.org about his visit to Cuba as the island braces itself for Donald Trump's next move.
Russia's business elite find themselves at the mercy of an increasingly interventionist Russian state — with few effective levers to influence the terms of the relationship with the Kremlin. Read Natalya Kovaleva's analysis for the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org.
Event | Chatham House Prize 2026 Join us tomorrow as the 2026 Chatham House Prize is awarded to the women of Afghanistan, recognizing their courage, resilience and determination in the face of systematic gender persecution. Date📅: 9 November Time⌚️: 17:00 (GMT) Livestream📺: 17:00 to 18:15
Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly and threatens to transform politics, economics and societies. Leading experts weigh in on the opportunities and dangers around AI. Read the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org, the international affairs magazine of @chathamhouse.org | bit.ly/4j3LdmZ |
"The appointment of Stephen Miller as [Donald Trump's] new chief of staff might ramp up the chance that he does something, but I think there will be huge pressure not to escalate in Iran." Bronwen Maddox joined @fromtga.bsky.social to discuss the impact of the US midterm elections, via BBC Radio 4.
Eight months on, the US-Israel war with Iran is leading to a contested Persian Gulf order in which American primacy is challenged and Iran reasserts itself as a pivotal regional power. Read Mohsen Milani's analysis on the impact of the Iran war for the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org.
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The US midterm results will likely not mean more US support for Ukraine. There is a rare consensus among Democrats and Republicans that Europe should pay for its defence — with support for Ukraine part of that consensus.
"The time will come when Ukraine will regain its complete territorial independency, as with Germany." Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk on the long-term status of Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia. Watch the event: bit.ly/4z5Ettg
After the 2023 general election, New Zealand's centre-right coalition announced a 'reset' in the country's foreign policy, aligning New Zealand more closely with the US and Australia.
"I wrote my own death statement at least five times before I went into meetings with militias and warlords, and I wasn't sure if I would walk out again." For the autumn issue of @theworldtoday.org, Farea Al-Muslimi discusses his experience negotiating with the Houthis during Yemen's civil war.
Chatham House experts and researchers are available to follow on Bluesky. Connect with our experts here and follow them for their analysis on key international events and major global trends. ⬇️ go.bsky.app/UKHXrog