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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 1H 9M

Britain's imminent decline

from The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition

Is the UK going through the "fourth great disruption" to its geopolitical position? In this unprecedented moment, we take a look at how history can shed light on the current conflict, and which politician is best placed to handle the crisis.  Editor-in-chief Tom McTague is joined by John Bew, professor of history at King's College London and former foreign policy adviser to four different British governments, and our political editor Ailbhe Rea. 

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