Rethink The World Order [Rethink]

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World Order

20220704

20220806 (R4)

Amol Rajan is joined by academics, thinkers and politicians to discuss what the war in Ukraine might mean for the new world order. The world was rewritten after World War II and new alliances and republics formed. From the Cold War to the Eastern European revolutions of the 1980s and the conflicts in the Middle East, alliances have been constantly tested and changed. But what does the new war in Ukraine and the fractures it is opening up mean for the alliances and institutions which emerged from the middle of the 20th century? Is NATO going to regain lost credibility? What is the role of blocs like the EU and institutions like the UN in this emerging world? And where will Russia turn for new alliances?

Joining Amol Rajan are:

Niall Ferguson, author, historian, senior fellow at Stanford University, and senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard.

Anne Applebaum, journalist and historian, expert on the history of communism and the development of civil society in Central and Eastern Europe.

Andrey Kortunov, director-general of the Russian International Affairs Council.

Professor Rana Mitter, professor of the History and Politics of Modern China and the director of the University of Oxford China Centre.

Presenter: Amol Rajan

Producers: Emma Close, Lucinda Borrell, Jim Frank

Researcher: Marianna Brain

Studio Manager: James Beard

Sound mix: Rod Farquhar

Editor: Nicola Addyman

Amol Rajan discusses what the war in Ukraine might mean for the new world order.

How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.

Aid

20220705

20220813 (R4)

After millions of people were displaced from central Europe because of the war in Ukraine, Amol Rajan and guests discuss what we have learned from this latest humanitarian crisis which could help us deal with mass movements of displaced people in the future. Have attitudes in the West been different towards Ukrainian refugees than those fleeing previous conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan? And how might we develop global strategies to cope with mass migration in the future, caused by conflict or climate change?

Joining Amol Rajan are:

Professor Stefan Dercon, professor of economic policy at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford.

Douglas Alexander, former Secretary of State for International Development in the UK.

Sir Mark Lowcock, previously headed up the United Nations Emergency Relief and Humanitarian response teams.

Shaza Alrihawi, Syrian refugee and chair of the Global Refugee-Led Network.

Presenter: Amol Rajan

Producers: Emma Close, Lucinda Borrell, Jim Frank

Researcher: Marianna Brain

Studio Manager: James Beard

Sound mix: Rod Farquhar

Editor: Nicola Addyman

Amol Rajan discusses what the war in Ukraine means for humanitarian aid policy.

How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.

Defence

20220706

20220820 (R4)

Amol Rajan and guests discuss how the war in Ukraine might affect future defence policy and the future of conflict.

Many commentators agree that Russia and the rest of the world were not prepared for the fierce resistance the Russian army would face from soldiers and civilians in Ukraine. Many were also surprised at the strategic and equipment failures which dogged the Russian war machine. However, as Russia continues with its policy of bombarding civilian populations in target cities, the ceding of territory seems all but inevitable.

What can the world learn from previous conflicts in the Middle East, Syria and Afghanistan which often left the aggressor with many more problems than it envisaged? And what do experts think future wars will look like? Will committing troops on the ground always be necessary and how will technology change the nature of defence?

Joining Amol Rajan are:

Professor Philip Bobbitt, professor of Jurisprudence at Columbia Law School, the author of 10 books and has acted as advisor to six US administrations.

Margaret MacMillan, professor of history at the University of Toronto, Emeritus Professor of International History at Oxford.

General Sir Nick Carter, former head of the British Army and Chief of the Defence Staff in the UK.

Doctor Comfort Ero, president and CEO of the International Crisis Group, one of the world's leading conflict resolution and peacebuilding organisations.

Presenter: Amol Rajan

Producer: Emma Close, Marianna Brain and Lucinda Borrell

Studio Manager: James Beard

Sound mix: Rod Farquhar

Editor: Nicola Addyman

How will the war in Ukraine affect defence policy for governments across the world?

How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.

Energy

20220707

20220708 (R4)
20220827 (R4)

Amol Rajan and guests discuss how the Russian invasion of Ukraine might affect energy security around the world.

While European countries are scrambling to find alternative sources of oil and gas to reduce or eliminate their dependence on Russian energy, oil producers in the Middle East are contemplating how far to step in to bridge the energy gap.

Meanwhile, the price of just about every consumable imaginable is seeing rapid inflation around the globe because of the rise in the cost of energy to make them. So what can we learn from previous energy crises, for example, in the 1970s, and what should governments and large energy companies be doing to protect energy security and consumers from the worst effects of this current crisis?

Joining Amol Rajan are:

Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy Group.

Oksana Antonenko, director of Control Risks. She advises corporations on geopolitical and regulatory risks.

Monika Maduekwe, founder of PUTTRU Technology Industries in Nigeria and a former programme officer at the Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the Economic Community of West African States.

Professor Jim Watson, Professor of Energy Policy at University College London.

Presenter: Amol Rajan

Producer: Lucinda Borrell

Researcher: Marianna Brain

Studio Manager: James Beard

Sound mix: Rod Farquhar

Editor: Nicola Addyman

Amol Rajan discusses how the Russian invasion of Ukraine might affect energy security.

How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	World Order	20220704	20220806 (R4)	Amol Rajan is joined by academics, thinkers and politicians to discuss what the war in Ukraine might mean for the new world order. The world was rewritten after World War II and new alliances and republics formed. From the Cold War to the Eastern European revolutions of the 1980s and the conflicts in the Middle East, alliances have been constantly tested and changed. But what does the new war in Ukraine and the fractures it is opening up mean for the alliances and institutions which emerged from the middle of the 20th century? Is NATO going to regain lost credibility? What is the role of blocs like the EU and institutions like the UN in this emerging world? And where will Russia turn for new alliances? Joining Amol Rajan are: Niall Ferguson, author, historian, senior fellow at Stanford University, and senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. Anne Applebaum, journalist and historian, expert on the history of communism and the development of civil society in Central and Eastern Europe. Andrey Kortunov, director-general of the Russian International Affairs Council. Professor Rana Mitter, professor of the History and Politics of Modern China and the director of the University of Oxford China Centre. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producers: Emma Close, Lucinda Borrell, Jim Frank Researcher: Marianna Brain Studio Manager: James Beard Sound mix: Rod Farquhar Editor: Nicola Addyman Amol Rajan discusses what the war in Ukraine might mean for the new world order. How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.
02	Aid	20220705	20220813 (R4)	After millions of people were displaced from central Europe because of the war in Ukraine, Amol Rajan and guests discuss what we have learned from this latest humanitarian crisis which could help us deal with mass movements of displaced people in the future. Have attitudes in the West been different towards Ukrainian refugees than those fleeing previous conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan? And how might we develop global strategies to cope with mass migration in the future, caused by conflict or climate change? Joining Amol Rajan are: Professor Stefan Dercon, professor of economic policy at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford. Douglas Alexander, former Secretary of State for International Development in the UK. Sir Mark Lowcock, previously headed up the United Nations Emergency Relief and Humanitarian response teams. Shaza Alrihawi, Syrian refugee and chair of the Global Refugee-Led Network. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producers: Emma Close, Lucinda Borrell, Jim Frank Researcher: Marianna Brain Studio Manager: James Beard Sound mix: Rod Farquhar Editor: Nicola Addyman Amol Rajan discusses what the war in Ukraine means for humanitarian aid policy. How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.
03	Defence	20220706	20220820 (R4)	Amol Rajan and guests discuss how the war in Ukraine might affect future defence policy and the future of conflict. Many commentators agree that Russia and the rest of the world were not prepared for the fierce resistance the Russian army would face from soldiers and civilians in Ukraine. Many were also surprised at the strategic and equipment failures which dogged the Russian war machine. However, as Russia continues with its policy of bombarding civilian populations in target cities, the ceding of territory seems all but inevitable. What can the world learn from previous conflicts in the Middle East, Syria and Afghanistan which often left the aggressor with many more problems than it envisaged? And what do experts think future wars will look like? Will committing troops on the ground always be necessary and how will technology change the nature of defence? Joining Amol Rajan are: Professor Philip Bobbitt, professor of Jurisprudence at Columbia Law School, the author of 10 books and has acted as advisor to six US administrations. Margaret MacMillan, professor of history at the University of Toronto, Emeritus Professor of International History at Oxford. General Sir Nick Carter, former head of the British Army and Chief of the Defence Staff in the UK. Doctor Comfort Ero, president and CEO of the International Crisis Group, one of the world's leading conflict resolution and peacebuilding organisations. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Emma Close, Marianna Brain and Lucinda Borrell Studio Manager: James Beard Sound mix: Rod Farquhar Editor: Nicola Addyman How will the war in Ukraine affect defence policy for governments across the world? How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.
04	Energy	20220707	20220708 (R4) 20220827 (R4)	Amol Rajan and guests discuss how the Russian invasion of Ukraine might affect energy security around the world. While European countries are scrambling to find alternative sources of oil and gas to reduce or eliminate their dependence on Russian energy, oil producers in the Middle East are contemplating how far to step in to bridge the energy gap. Meanwhile, the price of just about every consumable imaginable is seeing rapid inflation around the globe because of the rise in the cost of energy to make them. So what can we learn from previous energy crises, for example, in the 1970s, and what should governments and large energy companies be doing to protect energy security and consumers from the worst effects of this current crisis? Joining Amol Rajan are: Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy Group. Oksana Antonenko, director of Control Risks. She advises corporations on geopolitical and regulatory risks. Monika Maduekwe, founder of PUTTRU Technology Industries in Nigeria and a former programme officer at the Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for the Economic Community of West African States. Professor Jim Watson, Professor of Energy Policy at University College London. Presenter: Amol Rajan Producer: Lucinda Borrell Researcher: Marianna Brain Studio Manager: James Beard Sound mix: Rod Farquhar Editor: Nicola Addyman Amol Rajan discusses how the Russian invasion of Ukraine might affect energy security. How the world should change after the coronavirus pandemic.