Charles Hecker: Russia’s zero-sum game

Charles Hecker: Russia’s zero-sum game

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Georgina Godwin speaks to Anuradha Roy on living in the Himalayas as detailed in her latest work, ‘Called by the Hills’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Leo Varadkar on power, identity and leaving politics

Georgina Godwin speaks to former Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who reflects on identity, leadership and life after politics. From Brexit and Biden to the coronavirus pandemic and stepping down, he shares lessons from power and public service. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva ...  Show more

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