# Isabel Hilton
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Isabel Nancy Hilton OBE (born 25 November 1949 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster based in London.
== Biography ==
Hilton was educated at Edinburgh University where she studied Chinese to post-graduate level. As Secretary of the entirely non-subversive China-Scottish Association, based at her University, Hilton was placed on MI5's "Christmas Tree" list, which prevented her from employment with the BBC in 1976.
Asymmetric warfare from the Strait of Hormuz to Ukraine and Lebanon
Our panellists Isabel Hilton and Somnath Batabyal discuss how Iran, Ukraine and even Hezbollah are using drones to frustrate much larger armed forces. Also: why are the US and China firing all their generals?
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Trump-Xi summit, UK political turmoil and Eurovision Asia
Isabel Hilton joins Fionnuala Sweeney to discuss the fallout from the Trump-Xi summit, ongoing turmoil in British politics and more. Plus: the debut of Eurovision Asia and a look ahead to Hay Festival 2026.
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Xi wraps up two-day visit to North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un played host to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week. It's the Chinese leader’s first visit to North Korea in seven years and follows two high-profile meetings in Beijing between Xi and the leaders of the US and Russia. Host Marco Werman speaks with Isabel Hil…
The new era of global wildfires
Isabel Hilton and Georgina Godwin discuss Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s ‘Amazon’ warehouses, Europe’s wildfires, China’s economy and more of this week’s news. Plus: life in the resort city of Sochi.
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Quality of Life lessons from Lisbon, plus the headlines from London and Oslo
Isabel Hilton and Ash Bhardwaj join Emma Nelson to look back at the week’s news. Plus: the latest from Oslo and key takeaways from Monocle’s Quality of Life conference with Tyler Brûlé.
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Elon Musk, space solar and eternal power
Have scientists found the secret to eternal power?
Engineers, inventors and sci-fi writers have long dreamed of harvesting the constant power of the sun. Now, plans to build solar panels in space are tantalisingly close to fruition. This week, Ellen is joined by Prospect contributing editor Isabel …
Will China or the West lead the world into the future?
For years, Western vision and values have shaped the global order. Now, China is on the rise, championing a different model. Who will lead us into the future?
In this episode, we explore these competing visions of the world and ask which one will end up on top. Is the West actually losing influenc…
Ep 4. Can Britain still do business with China?
China is a rising power and is already shaping the global order, and with it, Britain’s operating environment. To unpack China’s ascent and what it means for British foreign policy, Zoe Swanwick speaks to Isabel Hilton, journalist and China expert, to trace the decades that changed everything: Deng…
Will China or the West define the 21st century?
In this episode of DohaDebates, host Soraya Salam is joined by Renata Avila, Henry Wang, Isabel Hilton and Arnaud Bertrand to debate the competing visions of China and the West for the new global order.
As global power shifts and old assumptions are challenged, how different are these two visions,…
Donald Trump’s diesel deal: Why now?
Isabel Hilton and Emma Nelson discuss Donald Trump’s new diesel deal with Russia and US sanctions against the ICC. Plus: the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing winner on the power of African literature.
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