Undercurrents: Robin Niblett on the Future of Think-Tanks

Ben and Agnes speak to Robin Niblett, Director of Chatham House, about his recent work on the future of think-tanks in the new uncertain political landscape.

Audio Updated 17 December 2020 40 minute listen

They discuss how think-tanks should respond to the rise of populist politics, whether think-tanks have spent too long defending globalization, how think-tanks can re-engage the public in a time of declining trust in experts.

Read the International Affairs article: Rediscovering a sense of purpose: the challenge for western think-tanks

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