Grimshaw Podcasts

In this episode of our Speaker Series, we invited Mr Eryanto, Head of Syngenta Indonesia–an agrochemical and biotech seeds MNC. Unlike previous episodes, we embark on an interesting interdisciplinary conversation to understand one MNC's perspective on key IR issues of sustainability, food security and political volatility. Mr Eryanto reveals that MNC's approaches may not be so different to that of IR, emphasising the need for human-centric solutions to complex problems.

This episode of Grimshaw Speakers was made in collaboration with the CIVICA think tank's inter-school podcast series 'Voices of CIVICA'. In this episode, Dr Sara B Hobolt, Head of the Government Department at LSE, discusses party dealignment and issue based politics in Europe. Using insights from her latest book "Tribal Politics", she reflects on Brexit and politicised European integration, highlighting that we are entering a more uncertain era in European politics.

This episode of Grimshaw Speakers was made in collaboration with the CIVICA think tank's inter-school podcast series 'Voices of CIVICA'. In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Joan Costa-Font, Professor of Health Economics at the LSE, discusses economic and political implications of Europe's ageing demographic. He challenges listeners to rethink ageing as something positive–a signal that populations are ageing healthier–while also exploring the tensions between ageing populations and the need for immigration amidst a rise in far-right populism.

This week covers headlines from March 2nd to 19th.

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Michaela Collord, Professor of Politics and Development from the University of Manchester, reflects on the post-election Tanzanian protests and subsequent repression. She highlights the importance of understanding intra-party relationships to understand Tanzanian political upheaval, while also spotlighting grassroots movements apart from formal political opposition as a beacon of hope for democracy in the East African region.

This week's Biweekly Brief episode covers headlines from 17th February to March 2nd.

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr John Sidel, Head of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asian Centre at LSE, explores the complex and uneven democratisation of Southeast Asian nations. Particularly, he discusses how corruption, incumbency advantages and colonial legacy shape democracy in Indonesia and Philippines today.

This week's Biweekly Brief episode covers headlines from 3rd to 16th February.

This week's Biweekly Roundup covers key headlines from January 20th to February 2nd.

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Ryan Jablonski, Assistant Professor of Political Science at LSE and a familiar voice to former students of GV101, joins us in a discussion of his upcoming publication 'Dependency Politics: How Foreign Aid Shapes Electoral Behavior'. He also shares the real implications that shrinking foreign aid budgets have on public health outcomes, especially in Africa.

This week's Biweekly Roundup recaps key events in December 2025 where we left off last time and attempts to cover the cascade of events that kick-started January 2026.

This week's Biweekly Roundup covers key headlines from 18th to 29th November.

Your Weekly News Roundup has changed its format! This year, we are planning a biweekly global news roundup every other Wednesday of the month that covers all your essential headlines with some sneak peaks to upcoming episodes. Our inaugural episode covers news from late October up until November 17th.

In this episode, our hosts Belle and Yuko chat with Dr. Federica Bicchi, associate professor of international relations at LSE. Dr. Bicchi explores the concept of norms in politics, discussing their role in shaping behaviour and decision-making in real-world scenarios.

In this episode of the Spotlight series, Dr. Boram Lee, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at LSE, shared her insights on US trade tariffs and their implications for global trade, explaining how this is connected to issue linkage in international trade negotiations.

In this new episode of the Spotlight series, we’re joined by Patricia Owens, Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and author of the recent book Erased: A History of International Thought Without Men. Professor Owens shares the research behind her book, which uncovers the overlooked intellectual contributions of women in the field of international relations. She also offers insights into the gendered architecture of the discipline and what it means for the future of IR.

Weekly news roundup on 24th - 28th March 2025

Weekly news roundup on 17th - 21st March 2025

Weekly news roundup on 10th - 14th March 2025

In our second episode, hosts Carmen Leung and Belle Venize sit down with Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Head of the Department of European & International Studies and Professor of International Relations at KCL. A specialist in East and Southeast Asian international relations, he shares his insights on security in the Korean Peninsula, the geopolitical shifts following Trump’s re-election, and the implications of South Korea’s upcoming presidential election.

Weekly news roundup on 3rd - 7th March 2025

As the relaunch of our spotlight series, we talk to Anar Bata, manager of the U.S. and the Americas Programme at Chatham House.Our hosts Carmen Leung and Ariana Islam, chat with her about Trump, reflecting on his first term, his MAGA slogan, and discussing the implications of his foreign policies.Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in mid-February and may not reflect the most recent developments regarding U.S. foreign policy issues.

Weekly news roundup on 8th - 14th February 2025

Weekly news roundup on 1st-7th Feburary 2025

Weekly news roundup on 25th - 31st January 2025

Weekly News Summary: 30th–6th December 2024

Weekly News Summary: 23rd–29th November 2024

Weekly News Summary: 16th–22nd November 2024

Weekly News Summary: 9th–15th November 2024

This week we are thrilled to talk to Beatriz Buarque, LSE100 Fellow, Chevening Scholar, founder of NGO Words Heal the World and PhD at the University of Manchester. After 10 years as a journalist at Brazil's GloboNews, she founded her NGO and moved to the UK to pursue a Master's in International Relations and then a PhD investigating the legitimisation of alt-right conspiracy theories in digital spaces. Our host Carola and Co-Editor Carmen talk with Beatriz about her career changes, founding and running an NGO during her studies, and her journey in academia.Some useful links:Words Heal the World website: https://wordshealtheworld.comBeatriz Buarque's LSE profile: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/lse100/people/beatriz-buarqueBeatriz Buarque's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-buarque/?originalSubdomain=uk

In this week's episode, we talk to Micheal Cox, Emeritus Professor in the department of International Relations at the LSE, Co-founding Director of LSE Ideas, the LSE foreign policy think tank, and contributor to institutions such as Chatham House and the Nobel institute in Oslo. He is a specialist in US foreign policy and LSE history.Our host Carola Ducco and one of our co-Editors, Riccardo Gon, chat with him about the upcoming US elections and what they might mean for the future of US foreign policy, Cox's latest publication with LSE Press on the war in Ukraine, and the contributions of the LSE throughout its history.Some links:Micheal Cox's LSE profile https://www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/people/cox-mickMicheal Cox’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-cox-0099a66/?originalSubdomain=ukCox, Michael, ed. (2023) Ukraine: Russia’s war and the future of the global order. LSE Public Policy Review Series. (4). LSE Press, London, UK. ISBN 9781911712145 http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/121002/Note: some issues with the microphones and audio caused some disturbances with the recording. We apologise for this issue.

This week, we interviewed Nathalie Tocci, the Director of the Institute for International Affairs (IAI) in Italy. In 2016, she wrote the EU Global Strategy as Special Advisor to the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini and Josep Borrell. She holds an MSc and a PhD from the London School of Economics, and she has spent her career in think tanks, universities and in policy roles. Benedetta Morari, a PhD candidate at the LSE, and one of our co-editors, Riccardo Gon, talked to her about her unique career across policymaking and academia, being a woman in foreign policy, and where EU security is headed.Some useful links & information:Nathalie Tocci's profile on the IAI website: https://www.iai.it/en/persone/nathalie-tocciX (formerly Twitter): @nathalietocci https://x.com/NathalieTocci?s=20Nathalie Tocci's 2022 book: A Green and Global Europe https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/A+Green+and+Global+Europe-p-9781509555161Book recommendation: "Lack of Light" by Nino Haratischwili (original title: Das malgelnde Licht)

Welcome to a new episode of Grimshaw Speakers, where we talk IR careers, delve into practitioners' journeys, and ask for their tips to success. In this episode we talk to A.J. Manuzzi, Program Assistant at The John Quincy Adams Society (JQAS), an organisation promoting restraint in U.S. foreign policy. We discuss how he navigated finding a field of expertise, the importance of learning multiple languages, and good writing.Some useful links:JQAS website https://jqas.orgMarcellus Policy Fellowshiphttps://jqas.org/the-marcellus-policy-fellowship/ (note: the interview was recorded in late December 2023. At the time of release, applications for the fellowship are closed)AJ Manuzzi’s social mediaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-j-manuzzi-53a45814b/X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/AJManuzziJQAS social mediaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/jqas_uw/?hl=enX (Twitter) https://twitter.com/jqasociety?lang=enPrevious Grimshaw Speakers episodes can be found on the Beaver Sound Spotify accounthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5i8DVaTKM1QjtsnEwky1BZ?si=1446571a4f734b0f

After a long hiatus, welcome back to Grimshaw Podcasts, the podcast of the London School of Economics' Grimshaw Club! In our new series, Grimshaw Spotlight, we dive into the latest international relations research.Today we are interviewing Robbie Shilliam, a professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in Baltimore. We discuss decolonising the discipline, Marxism, international political economy and much more.Some useful links:Robbie Shilliam's JHU profile https://politicalscience.jhu.edu/directory/robbie-shilliam/Decolonising Politics: An Introduction (2021) ISBN: 978-1-509-53940-6 https://politicalscience.jhu.edu/faculty-books/decolonizing-politics/Jenna Marshall (King's College London) - writing on créolité and international development https://jennatmarshall.wordpress.com/home/Lisa Tilley (SOAS) - upcoming book on race, ecology and colonially https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/lisa-tilleyNivi Manchanda (Queen Mary University)- infrastructure and coloniality https://www.qmul.ac.uk/politics/staff/profiles/manchandanivi.html