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Why globalization needs a revamp

Is globalization offering promise for a better future or fuelling geopolitical tension? Robin Niblett has observed its ebbs and flows in the fifteen years of his tenure as Chatham House director. ‘There’s a lot more sand in the gears of globalization,’ he says. And the role of think tanks is to figure out how to navigate them. So, is the notion of globalization still useful today? Watch the full episode to find out.

Is globalization offering promise for a better future or fuelling geopolitical tension? Robin Niblett has observed its ebbs and flows in the fifteen years of his tenure as Chatham House director.

‘There’s a lot more sand in the gears of globalization,’ he says. And the role of think tanks is to figure out how to navigate them.

So, is the notion of globalization still useful today? Watch the full episode to find out.

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