E114 - Guests: Lord Kim Darroch, former UK National Security Advisor & UK Ambassador to the United States of America

This episode is also available as a video podcast on my YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/jy8hNj4vbEE I have had the privilege of knowing Lord Kim Darroch for a number of years and he has had a remarkable career in the UK Foreign Service. As he explains in this episode, he came into the diplomatic world via a very non-traditional route but he has gone on to have some of the biggest and most influential jobs and his life has been fascinating by any measure. Although he came more into the public eye as a result of the very unfortunate leaking of his diplomatic correspondence whilst he was UK Ambassador to the United States during Donald Trump's first term as President, the broader story of Kim's experience is an extraordinary one. As well as Kim's personal experiences, we discuss a wide range of geopolitical issues including Europe, the Middle East and, of course, the United States, and if you have any interest in foreign affairs and the challenges of the past few decades, this will be an episode for you! Kim's book, Collateral Damage, provides a much more detailed account of his career journey and, if what you hear on this podcast interests you, I highly recommend the book as an excellent read. Send me a Text Message Support the show JOIN THE CONVERSATION What stood out for you in this episode? I would genuinely welcome your thoughts, experiences and suggestions for future programmes. Use the “Send me a Text Message” link above or leave a comment on YouTube. If you enjoyed the episode, please follow Leading 4 Life “Stories” on your podcast platform so that you receive future episodes automatically. Sharing it with someone who might find it valuable is also one of the best ways to support the show. SUPPORT LEADING 4 LIFE “STORIES” If you value the content and would like to help me continue producing the podcast, you can become a Supporter, Champion or Patron by clicking the "Support the show" link above or by going to: https://www.patreon.com/leading4life/ Any contribution is greatly appreciated, but listening, following, sharing and providing feedback are equally valuable. CONNECT WITH BOB JUDSON LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judsonbob/ Website: https://leading4life.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Leading4Life X: https://x.com/JudsonBob