Chatham House: Who will be the next UN Secretary-General? Rafael Mariano Grossi and Rebeca Grynspan each present their vision

The Chatham House meeting, chaired by Professor Marc Weller, featured candidates Rafael Mariano Grossi and Rebeca Grynspan discussing their visions for the UN Secretary-General role. Grossi emphasized the need for effective diplomacy and UN reform, while Grynspan highlighted the organization's adaptability amid skepticism and crises. Both showcased their leadership capabilities.

https://wezg.co.uk/2026/05/29/chatham-house-who-will-be-the-next-un-secretary-general-rafael-mariano-grossi-and-rebeca-grynspan-each-present-their-vision/

Chatham House: US at 250: Internationalism vs isolationism – America’s enduring foreign policy debate

The Chatham House meeting, chaired by Laurel Rapp, discusses the evolving landscape of U.S. foreign policy, highlighting the historical tension between internationalism and isolationism. It examines America's global role, the impact of past presidents, and current public sentiment. Key issues include America's ability to redefine its foreign approach amid domestic challenges and geopolitical competition.

https://wezg.co.uk/2026/05/27/chatham-house-us-at-250-internationalism-vs-isolationism-americas-enduring-foreign-policy-debate/

Chatham House: Reimagining pandemic prevention, preparedness and resilience

The Chatham House meeting, chaired by Emma Ross, explored the connection between inequality and pandemics. Panelists discussed how structural inequalities exacerbate pandemic impacts, evidenced by COVID and Ebola. They emphasized the cyclical relationship between inequality and health outcomes, the need for equitable vaccine access, and the importance of trust in governance for effective pandemic preparedness.

https://wezg.co.uk/2026/05/27/chatham-house-reimagining-pandemic-prevention-preparedness-and-resilience/

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Squeals of horror over price caps – but how are we going to fix our broken food system?

Global events and the climate crisis have left Britain’s food system dangerously exposed and in desperate need of an overhaul

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Chatham House: US-Israel war with Iran: What is the impact on Gaza?

This Chatham House meeting is chaired by Dr. Julie Norman, Associate fellow, MENA programme. Also on the panel are: Zizette Darkazally, Aaron David Miller and Dr Brandon Friedman. As the Iran war continues it is apparent that Gaza has ceased to be a priority for the international community. Hamas is not withdrawing and air strikes continue. The main two elements of phase 2 have made no significant progress. After the October ceaefire, killings have continued and humanitarian aid remains […]

https://wezg.co.uk/2026/05/18/chatham-house-us-israel-war-with-iran-what-is-the-impact-on-gaza/

Il Tempo: Wjs, Iran "sommerso" dal petrolio invenduto. Chi cede prima?

L'Iran è sommerso da così tanto petrolio invenduto "che sta cercando affannosamente nuovi modi per stoccare il proprio petrolio, nella speranza di evitare un paralizzante arresto della produzione" mentre il blocco navale statunitense frena le sue esportazioni. È quanto scrive il Wall Street Journal sottolineando che Teheran "sta riattivando siti abbandonati, utilizzando container improvvisati e cercando di spedire il greggio su rotaia verso la Cina" per far fronte al troppo greggio. Misure insolite che puntano a ritardare una crisi infrastrutturale e a smorzare la pressione di Washington in un momento di stallo. La guerra fra Stati Uniti e Iran si è quindi trasformata in un braccio di ferro in cui a vincere sarà lo Stato più malleabile alla strategia di imposizione dei costi.
Ogni barile che non può lasciare il Paese attraverso i normali canali di esportazione deve andare da qualche parte: in un serbatoio, su una nave, in un sito di stoccaggio improvvisato oppure rimanere sottoterra. Come affermato da Sanam Vakil, direttore del programma per il Medio Oriente e il Nord Africa presso Chatham House, un think tank londinese apartitico, sicuramente l'Iran spera di evitare il rischio di dover chiudere i rubinetti e aggravare le perdite di entrate. "I carichi di greggio e condensati iraniani hanno registrato una media di 2,1 milioni di barili al giorno tra il 1° e il 13 aprile - ha detto - Dall'introduzione del blocco sono stati osservati solo cinque carichi, facendo scendere la media a 567.000 barili al giorno tra il 14 e il 23 aprile. A febbraio, prima della guerra, l'Iran esportava in media 2 milioni di barili al giorno". 
Con capacità limitate di caricare greggio sulle navi, la compagnia petrolifera nazionale iraniana ha già iniziato a ridurre la produzione e questo spesso inizia "prima che lo stoccaggio sia tecnicamente pieno, perché gli operatori devono preservare spazio nel sistema ed evitare pericolosi colli di bottiglia". Kpler stima che la produzione di greggio iraniano potrebbe diminuire di oltre la metà rispetto ai livelli attuali, fino a un intervallo compreso tra 1,2 e 1,3 milioni di barili al giorno entro metà maggio, se il blocco dovesse continuare.

Wjs, Iran "drowned" in unsold oil. Who caves first?

Iran is drowning in unsold oil “and is desperately seeking new ways to store its oil, hoping to avoid a paralyzing halt to production,” while U.S. naval sanctions are throttling its exports. This is according to the Wall Street Journal, highlighting that Tehran “is reactivating abandoned sites, using makeshift containers, and trying to ship crude oil by rail to China” to cope with the excess crude. Unusual measures aimed at delaying an infrastructure crisis and easing Washington’s pressure at a standstill. The war between the United States and Iran has thus transformed into a tug-of-war in which the most pliable state to the cost imposition strategy will win.

Every barrel that cannot leave the country through normal export channels must go somewhere: into a tank, on a ship, in a makeshift storage site, or remain underground. As affirmed by Sanam Vakil, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House, a London-based non-partisan think tank, “Iran certainly hopes to avoid the risk of having to shut off the taps and exacerbate revenue losses.” “Iranian crude and condensate cargoes averaged 2.1 million barrels a day between April 1 and April 13 – she said – Only five cargoes have been observed since the sanctions were introduced, bringing the average down to 567,000 barrels a day between April 14 and April 23. In February, before the war, Iran exported an average of 2 million barrels a day.”

With limited capacity to load crude oil onto ships, the National Iranian Oil Company has already begun to cut production, and this often starts “before storage is technically full, because operators need to preserve space in the system and avoid dangerous bottlenecks.” Kpler estimates that Iranian crude production could fall by more than half compared to current levels, to a range of 1.2 to 1.3 million barrels a day by mid-May, if the blockade continues.

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Wjs, Iran sommerso dal petrolio invenduto. Teheran sfrutta serbatoi abbandonati per lo stoccaggio

L'Iran è sommerso da così tanto petrolio invenduto "che sta cercando affannosamente nuovi modi per stoccare il proprio petrolio...

LIVE: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks in London

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa shares his vision for Syria at Chatham House in London, as Damascus pushes reconstruction and wider diplomatic ties after years of war. #syria #london #chathamhouse #middleeast #worldnews Keep up with the latest news from around the world:

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LIVE: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks in London

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa shares his vision for Syria at Chatham House in London, as Damascus pushes reconstruction and wider diplomatic ties after years of war. #syria #london #chathamhouse #middleeast #worldnews Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

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Agenzia Nova: Iran: Chatam House, perche' potrebbe diventare il prossimo Iraq

14 mar 07:45 - (Agenzia Nova) - La guerra contro l'Iran iniziata il 28 febbraio potrebbe concludersi con successi militari rivendicati da tutte... (Rel)

Iran: Chatham House, why it could become the next Iraq

Mar 14 07:45 - (Agenzia Nova) - The war against Iran, which began on February 28, could end with military successes claimed by all… (Rel)

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