Dec 14, 2022
How does the Western price cap on oil work?
As the G7 and European Union implement their new restrictions on Russian oil and gas exports, I spoke with Eddie Fishman, Senior Policy Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University for #BritainDebrief, to discuss the price cap.
Has the price cap...
Oct 13, 2022
How do historians view the long road to war in Ukraine?
As Russian state channels claim that Vladimir Putin’s invasion is meant to right historical wrongs from the end of the Cold War, I spoke with Dr. Mary Elise Sarotte, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Distinguished Professor of Historical Studies at Johns...
Oct 7, 2022
Is Britain's government broken?
As Liz Truss's new government continues to struggle with economic policy and sinking poll numbers, I spoke to Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor at the Sunday Times, on how Britain got to this point.'
Why did Liz Truss insist on maintaining unpopular economic policies despite rising...
Sep 19, 2022
What was the Queen’s diplomacy?
As the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II draws to a close, I spoke with Professor Philip Murphy, Director of History and Policy at the Institute for Historical Research, to discuss the legacy she leaves behind.
What role did the Queen play in the end of the British Empire? How did the...
Aug 31, 2022
What did Gorbachev believe?
Following Gorbachev's passing, I spoke with Vladislav Zubok, Professor of International History at LSE and author of Collapse, on how Gorbachev saw Lenin, Europe and Ukraine.
Did Gorbachev look to Lenin for inspiration? Was the Soviet collapse inevitable because Gorbachev was simply too...