Episode 23: Robin Niblett on the Future of Think Tanks

Undercurrents

English - December 06, 2018 08:05 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 22: China's Belt and Road Initiative, and the Rise of National Populism

Next Episode: Episode 24: Undercurrents Christmas Special

It's the SEASON FINALE!!

Join Ben and Agnes for the final episode of Undercurrents in 2018. This week they speak to Robin Niblett, Director of Chatham House, about his recent work on the future of think tanks in the new uncertain political landscape. Up for discussion:

How think tanks should respond to the rise of populist politics Whether think tanks have spent too long defending globalisation How think tanks can re-engage the public in a time of declining trust in experts

All this and more - we hope you enjoy the episode.

Read the International Affairs article:

'Re-discovering a sense of purpose: the challenge for western think-tanks'

Watch the speech:

Do think tanks have a future?