The Atlantic Council Europe Center’s #BritainDebrief is dedicated to taking on the debates of Britain’s role in the world after Brexit.

Hosting this series is senior fellow Ben Judah, and every week he is joined by guests for discussions about today’s key foreign policy issues affecting Britain and the world. Hear from leading experts, policymakers, and officials with an eye on the issues impacting the UK today, from Afghanistan to AUKUS, Brexit, COVID-19, China, kleptocracy, Russia, and more.

You can watch #BritainDebrief on YouTube and as a podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

#BritainDebrief Episodes

Britain Debrief

Feb 3, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Britain and Germany’s Russia problem: A Debrief from Mathieu von Rohr

By Ben Judah

Mathieu von Rohr, the foreign editor of Der Spiegel, joins #BritainDebrief for a look at Britain and Germany’s relations towards Russia, and how they have changed since the Chancellor Olaf Scholz took office.

Arms Control Conflict

Britain Debrief

Jan 28, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Crisis Special: Are the UK and EU ready for Ukrainian Refugees? A Debrief from Gerald Knaus

By Ben Judah

Gerald Knaus, founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative, joins #BritainDebrief for a look at Britain and the European Union’s policies towards migration from Ukraine and the potential for a Ukrainian refugee crisis.

Civil Society Conflict

Britain Debrief

Jan 22, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Are we on the brink in Ukraine? A debrief from Tom Tugendhat, MP

By Ben Judah

Tom Tugendhat, MP, Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, joins #BritainDebrief for a look at Britain’s policies towards Ukraine and how realistic the threat of war in Ukraine is.

Conflict Crisis Management

Britain Debrief

Jan 10, 2022

#BritainDebrief – What is Keir Starmer’s Brexit? A debrief from Luke Cooper

By Ben Judah

LSE associate researcher Luke Cooper joins #BritainDebrief for a look at Britain’s Labour Party and what any future Labour government will mean for Britain in the world.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

Britain Debrief

Dec 16, 2021

#BritainDebrief – Is corruption threatening Britain? A debrief from Helena Wood

By Ben Judah

On this episode of #BritainDebrief, RUSI’s Helena Wood joins Ben Judah for a discussion on the threat of corruption to the UK’s national security.

Corruption Economic Sanctions
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