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Our sister publication, @theworldtoday.org, just published a new video building on their story on China's forthcoming Five-Year Plan.

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Where is Beijing's next Five-Year Plan taking China? YouTube video by Chatham House

🎥 Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sutx...

As China prepares to unveil the 15th iteration of its Five-Year Plan this week, Yu Jie (of @chasiapacific.bsky.social) joins our Editor @lycidas.bsky.social to discuss what the plan means to the country.

📖 Read her story: www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Why we urgently need a ‘climate dashboard’ Swathes of the public are understandably disengaged from the climate crisis and the COP is increasingly irrelevant – a clear, annual assessment of the key data could help, write Jonathon Porritt and R...

Can anything be done to reverse the descent of the COP process into further irrelevance? 🌏

In our latest issue, Jonathon Porritt & Robin Maynard present the case for a data-driven dashboard to ensure public engagement with the climate crisis: www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Can the West recover from China’s hi-tech knockout blow? From AI and electric vehicles to robotics and pharmaceuticals, Beijing is driving a low-cost technology revolution with price tags that crush global competitors. But as Europe and the US scramble to c...

The era of China as the world’s leading tech power has arrived. Is it sustainable? And what can the West do about it? 🌍

jkynge.bsky.social (of @chasiapacific.bsky.social) explores Beijing's low-cost technology revolution in our latest issue ⤵️
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

I remember when @theworldtoday.org published this interview with Maria, while she was imprisoned.

And I'm so glad we are now able to have an open conversation with her. Next week as part of our #BelarusInitiative we will be hosting a webinar with Maria Kalesnikava and Ales Bialiatski.

Join us👇

Q&A: Maria Kalesnikava The jailed Belarusian opposition activist says: ‘It’s worth it’

Read our 2021 interview with Maria Kalesnikava here > www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

What Lies Ahead for Belarus? In conversation with Nobel Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and political activist Maria Kalesnikava.

In 2021, we spoke with political activist Maria Kalesnikava
about the state of opposition in Belarus.

Next week, @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social hosts an online event with her and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski to discuss what’s next for the country. ⤵️
www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Europe needs a doctrine to halt Putin’s expansionist ambitions The Russian president’s specious justifications for the war in Ukraine mean he won’t stop there. But time is running out for Europe to formulate a defence strategy, writes Gabrielius Landsbergis.

"The West has drip-fed support to Ukraine, but the goal has remained obscure", argues @glandsbergis.bsky.social, the former Foreign Minister of Lithuania.

⤵️ Read his story on why Europe urgently needs a defence doctrine of its own.
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Bangladesh needs a democratic reset. Will the election deliver it? In the country’s first electoral test since Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power, a continuing cycle of ‘revenge politics’ and economic instability dampen hopes for democratic reform, writes James Orr.

The concern remains that people become disenchanted as entrenched political dynasties reassert their power, with a subsequent return to politics-as-usual.

Will Bangladesh's elections mark a break from this cycle? Read more in our story ⤵️
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

"In terms of the cycle of often violent revenge politics that we’ve witnessed throughout Bangladesh’s history, we haven’t really seen any movement towards a genuine national reconciliation", said @chietigj.bsky.social of @chasiapacific.bsky.social ✍

⚖️ Whether new leadership can implement reform and deliver on promises to restructure Bangladesh's electoral, constitutional and administrative bodies remains an open question.

Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel peace laureate who has led an interim government since the ousting of PM Hasina in 2024, has faced pressure to hold a general election before Ramadan commences in mid-February.

Sheikh Hasina, the three-time prime minister, was toppled from power after student-led protests against her Awami League government, which faced accusations of corruption.

Bangladesh goes to polls tomorrow in the country’s first electoral test since Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power.

James Orr considers whether this election would deliver the democratic reset the country seeks. More in the 🧵 below ⤵️

Marina Wheeler: ‘Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would be catastrophic’ The barrister and author speaks to Olivia O’Sullivan about Britain’s relationship with Europe, the European Union’s loss of connection with voters and what being married to Boris Johnson taught her ab...

📖 In our latest issue, barrister and author Marina Wheeler KC speaks to @oliviaosullivan.bsky.social about Britain's relationship with Europe, the EU's loss of connection with voters and what being married to Boris Johnson taught her about Brexit.

www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Can the West recover from China’s hi-tech knockout blow? From AI and electric vehicles to robotics and pharmaceuticals, Beijing is driving a low-cost technology revolution with price tags that crush global competitors. But as Europe and the US scramble to c...

From AI electric vehicles to robotics & pharmaceuticals, Beijing is driving a low-cost technology revolution. As Europe and the US scramble to catch up, will ‘involution’ undo China’s lead?

jkynge.bsky.social (of chasiapacific.bsky.social) explores in his story: www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Why we urgently need a ‘climate dashboard’ Swathes of the public are understandably disengaged from the climate crisis and the COP is increasingly irrelevant – a clear, annual assessment of the key data could help, write Jonathon Porritt and R...

Can anything be done to reverse the descent of the COP process into further irrelevance? 🌏

In our latest issue, Jonathan Porritt & Robin Maynard argue that we need a data-driven dashboard to ensure public engagement with the climate crisis. ⤵️
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

The World in 2026: A Chatham House video podcast Editors of The World Today, the international affairs magazine of Chatham House, discuss with experts from across the institute the global trends, looming flashpoints and potential areas for dialogue ...

📹 In this video podcast by @theworldtoday.org @chathamhouse.org’s magazine, Orysia Lutsevych (Head of Ukraine Forum) joined experts from across the institute to discuss the global trends and looming flashpoints that may lie ahead in 2026.

Watch at: www.chathamhouse.org/2025/12/worl...

Britain should step up in the Arctic as US rethinks its security role President Trump’s threats towards Greenland and rumoured American mineral deals with Russia mean NATO allies can no longer rely on the US in the High North. Britain could help fill the military gap, w...

As the US rattles Arctic security, Britain should step up, says @alanderminna.bsky.social in @theworldtoday.org (written last month, sharp and prescient as ever) www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Britain should step up in the Arctic as US rethinks its security role President Trump’s threats towards Greenland and rumoured American mineral deals with Russia mean NATO allies can no longer rely on the US in the High North. Britain could help fill the military gap, w...

US President Trump’s threats towards Greenland and rumoured mineral deals with Russia mean NATO allies can no longer rely on the US in the High North.

Britain could help fill the military gap, writes @alanderminna.bsky.social (of @cheurope.bsky.social).
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

The world in 2026 Chatham House experts highlight the crunch moments and potential flashpoints in the year ahead.

The EU's carbon pricing on imported products comes into force this month, but political pressure may bring exemptions. Can Europe balance its climate goals with political realities in the new year?

Read our story on what's on the horizon in 2026👇
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

The World in 2026 – A Chatham House video podcast YouTube video by Chatham House

The World in 2026 – A Chatham House video podcast

The editors of @theworldtoday.org are joined by Tighisti Amare, Orysia Lutsevych, Sanam Vakil, Laurel Rapp and Creon Butler to discuss the trends, flashpoints and areas for diplomacy facing the world in 2026 ⤵️

Tighisti Amare: ‘I found my African identity in London’ The new director of Chatham House’s Africa Programme on the day a former Nigerian President ended up in a police van outside the institute, what the world can learn from African solidarity and the gro...

🌍'My vision is to use Chatham House’s international platform to prioritize Africa in global discussions', says new @africaprog.bsky.social Director @tighistiamare.bsky.social
in an interview for the latest @theworldtoday.org issue.

📰Read more here: bit.ly/48GJEWP

China’s Five-Year Plan bets on a risky new direction China’s forthcoming new strategy wants to make innovation the engine of economic growth – but can it pay the bill without leaving ordinary households and the young unemployed behind, asks Yu Jie.

China’s forthcoming Five-Year Plan wants to make innovation the engine of economic growth. But can it pay the bill without leaving ordinary households and the young unemployed behind, asks our Senior Research Fellow Yu Jie in @theworldtoday.org.

What will 2026 mean for international affairs? 🌏

Check out the latest story from our sister publication @theworldtoday.org that brings together @chathamhouse.org experts to tackle this question:
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

@tighistiamare.bsky.social @africaelects.bsky.social @chmenap.bsky.social @oliviaosullivan.bsky.social @chasiapacific.bsky.social @chesc.bsky.social @joycehakmeh.bsky.social @chgef.bsky.social @chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social @chathamhouse.org

The world in 2026 Chatham House experts highlight the crunch moments and potential flashpoints in the year ahead.

What's on the horizon for 2026?⏳

From global elections and expiring treaties to sustainable peace processes, @chathamhouse.org experts come together to highlight what they'll be looking out for in the year ahead.👇
www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

💭 In this latest winter issue of @chathamhouse.org @theworldtoday.org magazine @olgatokariuk.bsky.social (@qeiiacademy.bsky.social associate) writes about the life of civilians on Ukraine’s frontlines as targets of Russia’s ‘human safari’.

www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

💬 “NATO allies can no longer rely on the US in the High North. Britain could help fill the military gap”, writes @alanderminna.bsky.social (Associate Fellow, @cheurope.bsky.social) in the latest issue of @chathamhouse.org @theworldtoday.org magazine.

www.chathamhouse.org/publications...