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The UK’s Top Diplomat on the State of the World
The UK’s Top Diplomat on the State of the World
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
May 24, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Sir Jeremy Greenstock served as a diplomat from the 1960s to the well into the 21st century and is someone who has been in the room when some of the most momentous events of recent history have occurred. He served in British embassies all over the world, he was UK ambassador to the United Nations between 1998 and 2003 and was pivotal in the negotiations leading up to the Iraq invasion in March 2003. In the aftermath of that invasion, he was to Iraq as Special Envoy helping to coordinate and shape the reconstruction of the country. This is a fascinating conversation about the role of diplomats, about the world, Iraq, wielding power and ultimately about personalities.
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Released:
May 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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