we're here to discuss a new chatham house report. chatham house, of course, is the famous think tank in the u.k. and here with me is giles to talk about the report. and it's titled how to end russia's war on ukraine, safeguarding europe's future and the dangers of a false peace. it's written not just by kir, but many authors at chatham house. we'll discuss the potential for a peaceful settlement of this war. what are the promises and pitfalls that the report really outlines and what are some of the lessons learned in particular over the last eight years prior to the war where ukraine, in fact, and russia sat down at the peace table at the process to try to negotiate a settlement. let me introduce our three panelists here and my job in this is basically to kick off the discussion and then get out of the way because we have three excellent panelists. so, kir giles is a senior fellow of the russia and eurasia program, and supported the institute in russia-focused research since 2013. and then to my far left is sam green, the director fo

and christopher a silva, tv senior research fellow for latin america, us and the america has a chatham house. welcome to both of you, christopher. let me start with you. have you seen any meaningful progress towards finalizing this trade deal at this summit? still, according to rumors, they have made progress on this. and of course, the game itself is divided. france is a lot more resistant. germany is more supportive of the deal. but until now really it was, it was seen as a stumbling block, this new series of environmental agreements or commitments that were being asked. now at least lou lives in brussels and it's being discussed directly. so i think things are moving forward. okay, let's see a overview of brazil's present, the silver said latin american countries demanded investments and infrastructure, diversified logistics. and, and b, u has been promising to invest a mass of money in these countries. kind of tell us more on the yeah, they're different strains if you want so. so 1st of all, the european union has been saying that they have would invest over 40000000000 years and the gro

understood, thanks for that inside kind tuscany from chatham house. and we've returned out our top story. west african leaders are meeting in the nigerian capital a boot just to discuss possible economic sanctions on the share after a military coup there earlier this week. that's crossover live now to our correspondence, lisa wilma in law goes to nigeria. lisa, the regional group called eco us as convenient emergency meeting. what can we expect as well, that meeting is ongoing as we speak, it was cold by the echo. as such, i reminded him into for my president of the temple of nigeria. so is the 1st one called immediately after the aftermath of the crew. we started on wednesday in the day with allison up president visiting many would accept perhaps some sanction some soft token from bullet to nibble the ek westjet. right. and also from the 15 member, blocked body for echo as i'm majorly. uh, you know, a declaration of a non supports for the military coup or the coordinator who's in charge right now in new jersey. so that's what expected, but perhaps in

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d, as germany's 2nd strongest part of the pens could. nanny is an associated fellow at chatham house. i asked him why far right parties are doing so well now in europe, what is quite difficult to give you the simple answer to that because there is a different complex and different different you're being countries. and it's a little different in each case. but also because i think, you know what have to differentiate between sort of loans. the boxes clearly united to the last decade ready to fall, right, is the rising. but then you get these kind of shots on spike's, you know, which we're seeing, for example. now, in germany with the i sd, so there is a system, showtime boxes and most on practice. and then on top of that, you know, even if you, even, we also think about side to show some factors. you know, behind the rise of the, i see the moments in germany. it's very contested. different people have different views on this. my own personal view of this, the pulse of what's going on is that, you know, when a physical contest ation in a democracy, shifts these cultural questions around

d is germany's 2nd strongest party hands clinton and he is an associated fellow at chatham house. i asked him, why far right parties are doing so well in europe. now, what is quite difficult to give a simple answer to that because there is a different complex and different and different you're being countries. and it's a little different in each case. but also because i think, you know, one has to differentiate between sort of long, some factors play the, you know, to the last decade ready to fall, right? is the rising. but then you get these kind of showtime sparks, you know, which we're seeing, for example, now in germany with the i sd. so they're so system, showtime boxes and most of the practice. and then on top of that, you know, even if you, even if we also think about the site to show some factors united behind the rise of the i see in the moments in germany it's very congested. different people have different views on this. my own personal view is the pulse of what's going on is that so you know, when political contest ation, in a democracy shifts these cultural questions

i spoke with to use the amara from the after program at the think tank of chatham house in london. i asked her about that piece proposal that african countries are putting forth and rushes more against due credit and the ukraine war has had a really, as a vast eating impact on african economies declare in terms of the shortage of supply of green and a peaceful resolution for the ukraine, it is on the, in the interest of off it commissions. it is important to note that obviously among of the commissions, irrespective of whether they showed a supports of for the, for the rest of the action or ad chose to remain unknown aligned. and the issue, as we've seen in the u on both of the war and ukraine, has been perceived as a, as a, as a confrontation between russia and the west rather than as tempting an invasion of ukraine. this is where african nations a disturbing their opinion with us then. uh okay. um, but i was wondering specifically about the proposal the the piece proposal that african countries have put forth. have you seen that or to the details differ from other proposals we've

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and in london, alex vines, director of the africa programme at chatham house.arm welcome to all of my guests. thanks for joining us here on "inside story." kabir adamu, can i come to you first in abuja? niger is not the first, and i doubt it is going to be the last, country to experience a coup in the region. they happen pretty often. but what is going wrong here? kabir: thank you. what the coup plotters have announced as their reasons, they have mentioned two things, security and the economy. however, the reality of what we see in niger and other countries is when the military takes over, they are not able to address these two issues. in terms of what is actually happening on the ground, sadly, the sahel region and most parts of west africa have been afflicted by different elements, especially the influence of nonstate armed groups that are ideologically based. so in particular, there are several ideological groups that are affiliated with the global terrorist groups, islamic state, al qaeda. niger has its share of influence of groups. to an extent, yes, secur

that was africa expert to use the amara from chatham house and learned thank you them a sketch up now and a few other stories making headlines around the world today. kim jones has been pictured, standing alongside russia's defense minister and the chinese delegation that a military for rate in killing young. they're present at the event marks a significant shift in stance from moscow in beijing who have sought to distance themselves from north korea's nuclear program. ukraine's president, but a lot of me is the lensky has visited odessa, the target of multiple russian missile strikes and recent days, the tour, the historic trans figuration cathedral that is now undergoing restoration of beings fairly damaged. following an attack, the desa region has come under increasing russian fire since bhaskar withdrew from the black sea initiative. powerful type food has its south eastern china bringing heavy rains and strong winds. the storm known as duck sorry, has destroyed power lines and for schools to and businesses to shock. it's also hits, southern tie, one toppling trees and cutting pow

live now to dr leslie vinjamuri, director of the us and americas programme at chatham house.t to get out of this visit? i us. what does president biden want to get out of this visit?— to get out of this visit? i think it is very clear _ to get out of this visit? i think it is very clear that _ to get out of this visit? i think it is very clear that for _ to get out of this visit? i think it is very clear that for starters, i is very clear that for starters, really demonstrating the importance of this partnership, this alliance in the run—up to the nato summit, which will be a difficult summit because there are some very big issues on the table, which not all nato members are agreed. 0f issues on the table, which not all nato members are agreed. of course, we are thinking here about sweden's membership bid to be a full member of nato, which turkey has held up. and there is a very significant question about what terms and conditions will be agreed for the prospect of ukraine's membership in nato. a very difficult issues. not the only ones, and of course as you mentioned, this m

and christopher a silva, tv senior research fellow for latin america us and the america has a chatham house. welcome to both of you, christopher. letting me start with you, have you seen any meaningful progress towards finalizing this trade deal at the summit.

we have the chatham house research. it seems last year, it be -- it has become clear that moscow is against the deployment of russian troops around 80% on average. they don't support this. it was published in march of this year and it suggested a slight decrease of this position , 74%, which means it's still a majority but it means the propaganda here is perhaps working. i think they will try to explain the need to protect belarus from nato and the west. this is the narrative the propaganda is saying. this regards nuclear weapons and that's their main point and we see it does work a little because these numbers sort of decreased when it comes to the position of deployment of nuclear weapons. >> thank you very much. let me point out that this speaks to the complexity of everything we are discussing. you are describing how in belarus, they are trying to improve on their image but what we are seeing out of russia's they are trying to diminish it. how does that play out? david, what is your interpretation of what happened t

leslie vinjamuri at chatham house.uch of this relationship will unfold in the next week be friendly or more for? -- foe? benedikt: i think it will be -- dr. vinjamuri: i think it will be friendly. this is a symbolic trip as a both approach a nato summit. it is a premeeting at the highest levels with the president meeting the king, obviously meeting the prime minister and demonstrating the solidity of this relationship, which is essential to the number one topic of the nato summit, of course the war in ukraine and support for that effort. i think it is important symbolically. after a period of time, when this has -- this relationship has not been added speak over the past several years, this is a significant visit. of course many questions in quiet certainly a number of things that these two countries and leaders do not agree on. i think the focus, in terms of the public discussion, will be much an alignment on the lead up to the nato summit. guy: why does the u.k. enjoy a strong security relationship with the united st

dr leslie vinjamuri, director of the us and americas programme at chatham house, has spoken to me earlierreally demonstrating the importance of this partnership, of this alliance in the run—up to the nato summit, which is going to be a difficult summit because there are some very big issues on the table in which not all nato members are agreed, and of course, we're thinking here about sweden's membership bid to be a full member of turkey of nato, which turkey has held up, to be a full member ——of nato, which turkey has held up, and there's a very significant question about what terms and conditions will be agreed for the prospect of ukraine's membership in nato. very difficult issues, not the only ones and, of course, as as you mentioned, this meeting, president biden�*s trip to the uk also will be critical in demonstrating that despite the announcement that the us will supply cluster munitions to ukraine, that the us and the uk remain aligned as they travel to that nato summit. how do you think this issue of cluster bombs is going to be addressed by the two leaders when they meet face to

the politics end and associates fellow at chatham house. he says nothing now is desperate to push through changes. so i think we're getting to a point. it's a cushion point that those sites are, it's ok. it's because they know the to what's happening. the next few days is going to defined the democratic color to the country, folios to come. so neither side can have fees that you can lose these boxes. and if we see the, the nathaniel speech today, he says that someone, it's very desperate that knows that there is no compromise though because it kind of compromise about the democratic system. and. and if, if the position that those industries develop on on this legislation, which takes away the about the supreme court to decide which was lucidly beloved by that, by the government. then it's, it's, it's basically the end of the sort of democracy as we know it. and they will continue slice by slice to staffing. and these are, these are the feats we'll see. the demonstrations, other momentum going goes over the weekend and p, the government besi

to y'all see michael, but now who's an analyst on is ready politics and associates credit with chatham house. he's always the fly from london. thanks for being with this. how crucial a moment is this? do you think in terms of what it could mean for governmental power going forward? i think creek getting to a pointed solution for in the low side. so it's ok. it's because they know the to what's happening the next few days is going to the find the democratic calling from the country for leo stuco. so neither side can have for you to keep, you can lose these boxes. and if we see the, the nothing else speech today. so someone who does the desperate that knows that there is no compromise though because it kind of compromise about the democratic system. and. and if, if the position of those industries develop on, on this legislation, which takes away the, about the supreme court to decide which was lives in the window, not by that by to go home. and then it's it's, it's basically the end of the sort of democracy as we know it. and they will continue slice by slice to god team. and these are, these

is you'll see medical bug associates tell it with the middle east and north africa program at chatham house, and then bustles is jewel malay huh. advocacy head of the collective of said, all we human rights defenders, adult profit organization gentlemen, welcome to inside story. can i just begin with you, mr. allow me a little k y has this route to using decided on this position to recognize weston hara right now. and also i'd thanks for having me. i think this is a logical continuum of the resuming of diplomatic relationship between morocco and israel in 2020. and we have to say that morocco has a specificity, it's the only our country that has around $600000.00 american jews, live in israel. many of which a lot of them were waiting for the decision because some of them come from this to her very natural image. so this is a logical decision that is dictated by joe police extended, knew that and i me think about the reservation. okay, let me, uh, cause i have to, you'll see a nickel bag in london. i mean, it's rather than city, tennessee was that that it was 3 years since it signed formally

dr leslie vinjamuri — director of the us and americas programme at chatham house — has spoken to me earlierf this visit. for starters, really demonstrating the importance of this partnership, of this alliance in the run—up to the nato summit, which is going to be a difficult summit because there are some very big issues on the table on which not all nato members are agreed. and of course, we're thinking here about sweden's membership bid to be a full member of nato, which turkey has held up, and there's a very significant question about what terms and conditions will be agreed for the prospect of ukraine's membership in nato. very difficult issues, not the only ones. and of course, as you mentioned, this meeting, president biden�*s trip to the uk, also will be critical in demonstrating that despite the announcement that the us will supply cluster munitions to ukraine, that the us and the uk remain aligned as they travel to that nato summit. how do you think this issue of cluster bombs is going to be addressed by the two leaders when they meet face—to—face? i think the public conversation wi

let's talk to galip dalay from the chatham house mena programme. thank you for being with us.here is a very high pitch, last—minute diplomacy taking place where turkey�*s prime minister with the chief of intelligence work in brussels, negotiating with ye swedish counterparts. there has been a very large diplomacy taking place with the sovereign countries including the uk so we are seeing a very fast pace diplomacy and that actually increases the hope that they may break through. so hopes are high but nevertheless it is hard to tell until the last minute, that was the case of the last year we saw when the question of swedish candidacy was on the table, it was the last minute and it was the us intervention as well that helped to save the day. jake intervention as well that helped to save the day-— save the day. jake sullivan giving no guarantees — save the day. jake sullivan giving no guarantees and _ save the day. jake sullivan giving no guarantees and has _ save the day. jake sullivan giving no guarantees and has press - save the day. jake sullivan giving - no guarantees and h

it's written not just by cure but many authors at chatham house. we'll discuss the potential for a peaceful settlement of the war and promises and pitfalls and what the report should outline. prior to the war, in fact in russia at the peace table to try to negotiate the settlement. let me introduce our three panelist here. my job and this is basically to kickoff the discussion and get out-of-the-way. we have three excellent panel then, to my far left is sam green, the director for the democracy for the democratic resilience program. professorru of russian pol sick. he founded and directed the kings russia for 10 years. the people i go to when trying to understand what's going on insidens of russia. fix in the middle and senior fellow for europe at the council on foreign relation. political scientist and german andn european security transalantic relations. particularly used to reside in berlin. you are now here in washington. maybe we'll kickoff theco conversation by handing it off to outline the report and give us the highlights of why did you all

live now to keir giles from the russia and eurasia programme at the chatham house thinktank.th some thank you forjoining us. what are you watching out for when the russian president speaks?— watching out for when the russian president speaks? there are some thins president speaks? there are some thin . s we president speaks? there are some things we might — president speaks? there are some things we might expect _ president speaks? there are some things we might expect to - president speaks? there are some things we might expect to hear - president speaks? there are some i things we might expect to hear from his speech when the war in ukraine was well under way but it was the one topic putin avoid it completely which laid out a new set of naval aspirations, a maritime doctrine for how russia wanted to conduct itself with its navy around the world. the missing part are not as what was going on in the most active area of confrontation between russia and the west, namely ukraine and when putin reeled off a list of russian naval base as he omitted the one supposedly this fighting

discuss — we're joined now by leslie vinjamuri who is director of the us and americas programme at chatham house _ significant. on the subject of support for ukraine, there i significant. on the subject of. support for ukraine, there are likely to be difficult conversations because of the opposing views on the use of cluster bombs. ! because of the opposing views on the use of cluster bombs.— use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that _ use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that is — use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that is not _ use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that is not the _ use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that is not the case. - use of cluster bombs. i tend to l think that is not the case. clearly the uk is not supporting the recent decision, it is not itself going to give cluster munitions, i doubt very deeply this is something that is taking the prime minister by surprise, this has been a discussion and washington since april and probably before that, a conversation taking place primarily amongst senior team and washington and they have consulted nato allies and that is a