In Part 2 of a new series of ‘reflections from the side-lines’ of geopolitics, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Senior Advisor in geopolitics at Audley, Associate Fellow at RUSI, and former SAS officer, analyses and offers predictions for politics in the Middle East.

In Part 1 of a new series of ‘reflections from the side-lines’ of geopolitics, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Senior Advisor in geopolitics at Audley, Associate Fellow at RUSI, and former SAS officer, looks at the political landscape after a year that changed the world.

How do you prepare for a new president? In a new episode of The DipTel, Audley CEO Chris Wilkins and Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton speak to Stewart McLaurin; author, presenter of The White House 1600 Sessions podcast, commentator, and President of The White House Historical Association. Stewart explains how the White House system prepares for a new president and new first family.

As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prepare to face off in their first debate, Audley Associate Harri Adams asks: what are the Democratic candidate’s policies?

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