Undercurrents
Undercurrents is a regular podcast series featuring interviews with Chatham House experts - and others - about the critical underlying issues which are shaping modern society. Hosted by staff from across the institute, each episode goes in-depth on a topic, looking beyond the news to explore the issues shaping global politics.
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May 7, 2020
This week, Ben speaks to Charles Clift from the Global Health Programme about the WHO's communication challenges around the coronavirus. They explore how pandemics are defined, and the implications of when the announcement was made. Then Agnes meets Max Fras to find out how former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has gained political office in Ukraine.
Read the Expert Comments:
Coronavirus: Public Health Emergency or Pandemic - Does Timing Matter?
WHO Can Do Better - But Halting Funding is No Answer
Credits:
Speakers: Charles Clift, Max Fras
Hosts: Agnes Frimston, Ben Horton
Sound Editor: Jamie Reed
Producer: Ben Horton
Recorded and produced at Chatham House.