The Great British Foreign Affairs Podcast

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  S4 E11 A World in Turmoil with Facing Coming Storms podcast 06.05.2025 47p

  What’s the world look like through a global defence lens today? On this special episode, we team up with the Facing Coming Storms podcast, brought to you by the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research, in partnership with the Project for the Study of the 21st Century. Peter Apps, host of Facing Coming Storms, takes the hot seat, quizzed by Anna-Joy on massive global shifts—Washington’s focus on China, Europe’s worry about Russia, and the UK stuck between big dreams and European realities. Recorded just after Trump’s first 100 days, we explore bold US moves in the Middle East, Taiwan’s growing tensions, and how trade wars, tech, and alliances are changing everything.Anna-Joy asks tough questions about NATO’s strength, rising isolationism, and the future of tech in warfare. Can Europe step up as the US looks to Asia? Is Taiwan’s 2027 deadline trouble? What’s J.D. Vance’s role in all this? It’s a clear, honest look at a world in turmoil —great for anyone wanting to understand what’s driving us toward calm or chaos.Key moments1:54 - US Global Threats Perspective14:09 - Shifts in Global Alliances22:35 - Taiwan's Risk Assessment31:33 - Technology's Impact on Warfare40:29 - The Future of NATOTo sign up to the newsletters mentioned in this podcast go to:www.projects21.com for Peter App’s regular Reuters columnand www.worldshapingleadership.com/newsletter for Anna-Joy’s Wonderful World, Wonderful Life newsletter - a well-travelled soulful conversation on world affairs, travel and living intentionally in a changing world.
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  S4 E10 World-Shaping Leadership: DAY FOUR Your Week of Possibility 03.04.2025 16p

  Day Four training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Last chance to sign up at www.worldshapingleadership.com as Day Five's training is exclusively for those signed up to the challenge so won't be here on the podcast.
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  S4 E9 World-Shaping Leadership: DAY THREE Your Week of Possibility 02.04.2025 15p

  Day Three training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Sign up now (it’s ok if it’s mid-week) to download the strategic weekly planner that the challenge revolves around at www.worldshapingleadership.com
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  S4 E8 World-Shaping Leadership: DAY TWO Your Week of Possibility 01.04.2025 15p

  Day One training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Sign up now (it’s ok if it’s mid-week) to download the strategic weekly planner that the challenge revolves around at www.worldshapingleadership.comSummary - You being you!Anna-Joy Rickard guides participants through the importance of aligning with one's true self to enhance productivity, happiness, and overall life satisfaction. Through various angles, including personal reflection, understanding one's rhythms, and embracing the messiness of life, listeners are encouraged to reclaim their authentic selves and explore their unique paths. The session concludes with powerful questions aimed at fostering deeper self-awareness and growth.TakeawaysTransforming ordinary weeks into extraordinary results is possible.Aligning with your true self enhances productivity and happiness.Finding your 'one thing' can clarify your next seasonUnderstanding your natural rhythms can improve daily productivity.Playing out the scenarioes of a sabbatical and a rest can inspire us to understand ourselves more deeply Embracing the messiness of life is part of the journey.Perfectionism can hinder personal growth and authenticity.Done is better than perfect; focus on progress, not perfection.Chapters00:00 Welcome to the Challenge01:24 Embracing Your True Self05:09 Exploring Your Unique Path10:53 The Power of Resetting12:18 Finding Your Voice and MessageKeywordspersonal development, self-discovery, coaching, productivity, life goals, mindset, transformation, leadership, authenticity, empowermentsummaryIn this session,
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  S4 E7 World-shaping Leadership: DAY ONE Your Week of Possibility 31.03.2025 14p

  Day One training to accompany the free 5-day challenge running from 31st March to 4th April to kickstart our Quarter 2 of 2025. Sign up now (it’s ok if it’s mid-week) to download the strategic weekly planner that the challenge revolves around at www.worldshapingleadership.comSHOW NOTESIn this session, Anna-Joy Rickard introduces a five-day challenge aimed at transforming ordinary weeks into extraordinary results. She emphasizes the importance of setting intentions, understanding the concept of 'Big Rocks' in life and work, and identifying what no longer serves us. The session encourages listeners to reflect on their priorities and make space for meaningful goals, ultimately leading to personal and professional growth.takeaways:​This week is about transforming ordinary weeks into extraordinary results.​Setting intentions is crucial for the success of this challenge.​There are more opportunities for us than we can imagine.​Identifying 'Big Rocks' helps prioritize what truly matters.​Small tasks can feel good to tick off and distract us from our bigger goals.​Reflecting on what no longer serves us is essential for growth so we can let go and create more space in our weeks​Tuning into our inner wisdom can guide our decisions.​Making time for our big dreams can lead to significant progress - even in 20 minutes a day​Change in our schedules can create space for new opportunities.​This challenge is a journey towards self-discovery and transformation.​Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Week of Possibility02:24Setting Intentions for Transformation04:16 Understanding the Concept of Big Rocks10:10Identifying What No Longer Serves YouKeywordsleadership, personal development, transformation, coaching, big rocks, intention setting, productivity, self-awareness, time management, life goals
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  S4 E6 World-shaping Leadership: 5-day free challenge 27.03.2025 3p

  Exciting announcement for my regular podcast listeners!Alongside foreign affairs and travel episodes, this podcast is going to start to house World-shaping Leadership episodes and I’ve got something exciting happening next week for you.As many of you know, I coach and run leadership training alongside and within my foreign affairs work, and I want to bring some of that inspiration, those strategies and lifehacks to listeners here. So next week – Monday 31st March to Friday 4thApril I’m going to be running a FREE 5-day challenge to kick-start Quarter 2. It’s called ‘Your Week of Possibility’ and its about reshaping your weeks to get ready for your next move – whether you secretly want a new venture, legacy-defining impact, or a complete lifestyle redesign. It starts with redesigning your weeks so they reflect more of you.Sign-up at www.worldshapingleadership.com to get Your free strategic weekly planner  Daily trainingsEasy actionable exercises with zero overwhelm It’s not about cramming more in – its about being intentional and that’s what we’re going to do together to kick-start Q2. The daily trainings will be here on the podcast each day next week BUT you need to sign up to get the weekly planner which is central to the challenge and trainings. Go to www.worldshapingleadership.com to sign-up easily and quickly and you’re in!If you only want foreign affairs and travel episodes, fear not! - they’ll be another episode in April, but I know lots of my listeners have big dreams they want to make happen. So if that’s you, sign up, and I’ll see you on Monday so we can transform ordinary weeks into extraordinary results!www.worldshapingleadership.com
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  S4 E5 The one on DRC with Guy Kioni 11.03.2025 50p

  In this episode I talk to Dr. Guy Kioni, a British-Congolese geostrategic advisor on international diplomacy, critical minerals, and digital transformation. He is the CEO of London-based advisory and management consultancy firm Missang Ltd.
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  S4 E4 The one on the World Order, Communications & Hope with Matt Patterson 31.01.2025 28p

  This episode I talk about 2025 with Matt Patterson, political communications specialist and former Secretary General's Spokesperson and Director of Communications for the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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  S4 E3 SUITCASE EPISODE: Notes from East Asia: South Korea, Japan & Taiwan plus footnote on Sri Lanka 01.12.2024 27p

  Continuing my notes and reflections from my Autumn round-the-world trip with my kids - this time from East Asia covering South Korea, Japan and Taiwan plus a footnote on our time in Sri Lanka
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  S4 E2 SUITCASE EPISODE: Notes from Central Asia and the Gulf: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the UAE 12.10.2024 30p

  Continuing to share my journey across the world this Autumn with my kids - this time capturing thoughts ad reflections on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the UAE and Oman
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  S4 E1 SUITCASE EPISODE: Notes from the road - Europe 08.10.2024 23p

  From my around-the-world trip with my 3 children I bring notes from different sections of our trip. This first one covers our travels in Europe section from late August to September....
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  S3 E8 Turkey with Sami Kent 21.08.2024 37p

  As we come into land at the end of Series 3, in this episode I talk about Turkey with Sami Kent, journalist and radio producer and author of a new book on Turkey 'The Endless Country: A personal journey through Turkey's first hundred years'
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  S3 E7 Brazil with Aline Burni 24.07.2024 30p

  In this episode I continue my cinversation with Aline Burni, this time focusing on her home country of Brazil. We dive into Brazil's unique foreign policy and how the country is a country of contrasts
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  S3 E6 The UK Labour Government and 75th NATO summit with Peter Apps 09.07.2024 31p

  In this episode we talk about the first foreign policy moments of the new UK Labour government against the backdrop of the NATO summit in Washington and ahead of hosting the 4th European Political Community summit. Plus an update on the Ukraine war, French elections, China-Taiwan and what UK leadership on the world stage looks like. Peter Apps brings us his in-depth insights on these topics as well as intel from his recent visit to Washington for the US launch of his book 'Deterring Armageddon: A Biography of Nato'.
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  S3 E5 Getting under the skin of the US with Ari Ratner 02.07.2024 1ó 9p

  In this episode I talk to Ari Ratner, a former state department official and founder of strategic comms and policy advisory firm Danari Global
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  S3 E4 The EU with Aline Burni in Brussels and Mike Buckley in Sheffield 25.06.2024 52p

  In this episode I have two conversations - firstly getting an update from Aline Burni in Brussels on the state of play in Europe following the EU Parliament elections and then onto Mike Buckley in Sheffield looking at UK-EU relations
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  S3 E3 Colombia with Daniela Luque: What you wish you knew & what you'll be surprised to find out 11.06.2024 1ó

  In this episode I talk to Daniela Luque about Colombia catching up on the political developments in the country, where the peace process is up to and a surprising discovery about how much we can learn from the Colombia-UK relationship 
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  S3 E2 Fireside chat with Anna-Joy and Matt Godwin: Britain as a major power, smart power and pioneering power 20.05.2024 1ó 5p

  In this inaugural podcast fireside chat, Matt Godwin and our host, Anna-Joy Rickard share some of their thinking on how the UK finds a confident identity and optimistic way forward in the changing world of today
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  S3 E1 Jonn Elledge on history, borders and the British 09.05.2024 47p

  To kick off Series 3, I speak to writer and journalist Jonn Elledge on his new book 'A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps'. We delve into the stories you should know about but probably don't, the history that never happened, the optimistic stories and of course - how Britain looks at its history.
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  S2 E8 BONUS SUITCASE EDITION: Train travel with Hannah Methven 20.03.2024 57p

  In this episode I chat to Hannah Methven, a sustainability specialist at Explore, the adventure travel company, about falling in love again with train travel. The episode is packed full of inspiration, tricks and tips for exploring the world by train.