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Iraq 20 years on: the failed promise of democracy
On the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, Harry-Wynne Williams reflects on the catastrophic costs of Western intervention, and its failed promise of democracy.
Weekend Box: No Credit to Suisse, East Vs West in Georgia & more
In this week’s Box: Credit Suisse in crisis, GB throws a curve ball at World Baseball Classic, a hard pill to swallow with Ozempic & more…
The view from the ground: Nigerian elections
At end of last month Bola Tinubu was declared the winner of Nigeria’s highly-disputed Presidential elections. Ahead of the state elections on Saturday, we spoke to election observer Ambassador Mark Green about why this election fell short.
Four “Es” but not much ecstasy: reviewing the Spring Budget
With the Chancellor’s Spring Budget announced today, Rolf Merchant recaps on the key policies to look out for.
Weekend Box: Estonia Still Nuts for ‘Squirrel Party’, Women’s Prize Turns the Page & more
In this week’s Box: Germany risks its tech as it pulls the plug on 5G, new legislation to tackle ‘sharenting’ in France, the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023 & more…
Weekend Box: Framework for Diplomacy, D-Sol Spins to Shareholders & more
In this week’s Box: NI Protocol progress, Moldova under threat in the Ukraine-Russia war, the V&A opens a museum of fun arts & more…
Ukraine one year on: three organisations on the ground
On the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the team at Audley spoke to three different organisations about the heroic work they are doing to support the Ukrainian people, and their reflections on the crisis one year on.
Weekend Box: Nigerian elections, Dahl controversy & more
In this week’s Box: Nigerian elections, tomato shortages, Dahl censorship debate & more
Weekend Box: Sturgeon resigns, Berlin elections & more
In this week’s Box: Nicola Sturgeon resigns, Berlin Elections BBC battles with Modi, and much more…
Weekend Box: Net Zero Interest, Is C.o.E a Broad Church? & more
In this week’s Box: Corporate scandal in Brazil, the Church of England votes on blessing same-sex marriages, Boeing takes its reputation strategy to the max & more…
Weekend Box: US Chipping at China, Egypt Weather Law Causes Storm & more
In this week’s Box: Hints of a breakthrough on the NI protocol, the US chips at China in the ongoing tech war, Egypt causes a storm with its fake news weather law & more…
The Met Police has a culture problem. Lessons from the corporate world could fix it.
With an avalanche of scandals over police misogyny and sexual violence, Audley’s Lucy Thompson argues that there might be lessons we can learn from the corporate world when it comes to cultural change.
Weekend Box: Big Tech Layoffs & AI Payoffs, BRITs Hit the Fan & more
In this week’s Box: What the rise of ChatGPT means for Big Tech, President Macron’s rendezvous with the German Chancellor, bad news for the Fox-News Corp merger & more…
Weekend Box: Davos ‘23, Jacinda Arden Resigns & more
In this week’s Box: It’s snow laughing matter at Davos ‘23, the UN’s most senior woman meets the Taliban, New Zealand’s PM picks the prime time to resign & more…
Weekend Box: Tech Toxicity, Golden Globes & more
In this week’s Box: China realises diplomacy is the best policy, the fight against tech toxicity, the 80th Golden Globe Awards & more…
Audley’s Cultural Highlights of 2022
As we come to the end of the year, the team at Audley select their cultural highlights from another great year of literature, film, podcasts, music and television.
Audley’s Unconventionally Wise Person of the Year
Audley’s ‘Unconventionally Wise’ award recognises a leader in 2022 who thought or acted in a different way to achieve their goals.
Weekend Box: Murdoch testifies, EU corruption & more
In this week’s Box: Murdoch’s media dominion is in danger, the Iranian regime continues its reign of terror, a surprising Christmas No1 & more…
Weekend Box: Hell in Haiti, Swift Justice & more
In this week’s Box: Hell breaks loose in Haiti, US plans to cash in with chips, Ticketmaster faces Swift justice, and much more…
Why political punditry reminds us that entertainment comes before debate
‘Best of Enemies’ is now running in London’s West End to critical acclaim. It charts the beginnings of TV political commentary and shows how from its origins, entertainment came before intellectual discussion.