Bronwen Maddox is joined by Shashank Joshi, defence editor of The Economist and historian and commentator Helene von Bismarck to discuss what the next government must prioritize in the UK's foreign policy. With them is Olivia O’Sullivan, Director of our UK in the World programme and co-author of the report: Three foreign policy priorities for the next UK government.  Read our latest: UK parties are pitching a ‘pragmatic’ foreign policy, but can a new government make the necessary hard choices? A Gaza ceasefire rests on preventing a full-scale Israeli offensive in Rafah Russia is using the Soviet playbook in the Global South to challenge the West – and it is working Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast ?   Listen to Africa Aware podcast ?  Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you find your podcasts - please listen, review, and subscribe.