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

Aug 12, 2021

#BritainDebrief – The collapse of American Afghanistan and the view from Kabul: A debrief from Bruno Maçães

By Ben Judah

For this #BritainDebrief, author Bruno Maçães speaks with Ben Judah to discuss the Taliban’s sweep across Afghanistan and what it reveals about Europe’s foreign policy.

Afghanistan Conflict

Britain Debrief

Aug 11, 2021

#BritainDebrief – Is Biden making a terrible mistake in Afghanistan? A debrief from Rory Stewart

By Ben Judah

With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, former MP and Secretary of State for International Development Rory Stewart joins #BritainDebrief to share his views on the West’s policies toward Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Conflict

Britain Debrief

Jul 28, 2021

#BritainDebrief – A foreign correspondent’s view: US culture war in Britain? A debrief from Yasmeen Serhan

By Ben Judah

On this #BritainDebrief, staff writer for The Atlantic Yasmeen Serhan discusses the impact of domestic US culture wars on Britain.

Civil Society Europe & Eurasia

Britain Debrief

Jul 23, 2021

#BritainDebrief – A foreign correspondent’s view: Is British democracy at risk? A debrief from Annette Dittert

By Ben Judah

For this #BritainDebrief, journalist Annette Dittert sits down with Ben Judah to explore the healthy of democracy in Britain.

Civil Society Media

Britain Debrief

Jul 18, 2021

#BritainDebrief – How did Britain fare in Biden’s summitry? A debrief from Julia Friedlander

By Ben Judah

The Atlantic Council GeoEconomic Center’s Julia Friedlander joins #BritainDebrief to unpack how Britain fared following the G7 Summit.

G20 Politics & Diplomacy
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