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Season 3

Speaker Series #11 - Mr Eryanto on an MNC's Human Centred Approach to Sustainability, Food Security and Growth

In this episode of our Speaker Series, we invited Mr Eryanto, Head of Syngenta Indonesia–an agrochemical and biotech seeds MNC. Unlike previous episodes, we embark on an interesting interdisciplinary conversation to understand one MNC's perspective on key IR issues of sustainability, food security and political volatility. Mr Eryanto reveals that MNC's approaches may not be so different to that of IR, emphasising the need for human-centric solutions to complex problems.

Voices of CIVICA x Grimshaw Speaker Series #10 - Dr Sara B. Hobolt Shifting Landscape of European Democracy

This episode of Grimshaw Speakers was made in collaboration with the CIVICA think tank's inter-school podcast series 'Voices of CIVICA'. In this episode, Dr Sara B Hobolt, Head of the Government Department at LSE, discusses party dealignment and issue based politics in Europe. Using insights from her latest book "Tribal Politics", she reflects on Brexit and politicised European integration, highlighting that we are entering a more uncertain era in European politics.

Voices of CIVICA x Grimshaw Speaker Series # 9 - Dr Joan Costa Font Ageing Populations in Europe

This episode of Grimshaw Speakers was made in collaboration with the CIVICA think tank's inter-school podcast series 'Voices of CIVICA'. In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Joan Costa-Font, Professor of Health Economics at the LSE, discusses economic and political implications of Europe's ageing demographic. He challenges listeners to rethink ageing as something positive–a signal that populations are ageing healthier–while also exploring the tensions between ageing populations and the need for immigration amidst a rise in far-right populism.

Biweekly Brief #7 - Iran War, DRC-Rwanda, Sudan, German Regional Elections and more

This week covers headlines from March 2nd to 19th.

Speaker Series #8 - Dr Michaela Collord Tanzanian Political Upheaval and East African Democracy

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Michaela Collord, Professor of Politics and Development from the University of Manchester, reflects on the post-election Tanzanian protests and subsequent repression. She highlights the importance of understanding intra-party relationships to understand Tanzanian political upheaval, while also spotlighting grassroots movements apart from formal political opposition as a beacon of hope for democracy in the East African region.

Biweekly Brief #6 - US-Iran, Japanese Elections, Ethiopia-Eritrea, Pakistan-Afghanistan and more

This week's Biweekly Brief episode covers headlines from 17th February to March 2nd.

Speaker Series #7 John Sidel: Democracy in Southeast Asia

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr John Sidel, Head of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asian Centre at LSE, explores the complex and uneven democratisation of Southeast Asian nations. Particularly, he discusses how corruption, incumbency advantages and colonial legacy shape democracy in Indonesia and Philippines today.

Biweekly Brief #5 - Tensions in Iran, Munich Security Conference, Rising Pakistani Violence and more

This week's Biweekly Brief episode covers headlines from 3rd to 16th February.

Biweekly Brief #4 - Davos 2026, EU-MERCOSUR Trade Agreement, Sino-British Relations, Guatemala State of Siege and more

This week's Biweekly Roundup covers key headlines from January 20th to February 2nd.

Speaker Series #6 Ryan Jablonski: Dependency Politics and Foreign Aid in Africa

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Ryan Jablonski, Assistant Professor of Political Science at LSE and a familiar voice to former students of GV101, joins us in a discussion of his upcoming publication 'Dependency Politics: How Foreign Aid Shapes Electoral Behavior'. He also shares the real implications that shrinking foreign aid budgets have on public health outcomes, especially in Africa.

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