Stephen Barber is Professor of Global Affairs at Regent's University London. His academic and research interests are at the intersection of global political economy, public policy, government, business environment and public leadership. He is also a frequent contributor to television, radio and the press, having appeared in news programmes at home and internationally, including BBC 1, BBC World, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, Radio 5, BBC local radio, Al Jazeera, and other news outlets.