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First Among Equals
Book • 1984
First Among Equals follows the careers and personal lives of four ambitious British politicians—Charles Seymour, Simon Kerslake, Raymond Gould, and Andrew Fraser—as they navigate the complexities of British politics from 1964 to 1991.
The novel explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and loyalty, intertwining their personal and political lives in a gripping saga.
The novel explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and loyalty, intertwining their personal and political lives in a gripping saga.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned by 

as 

's new book, discussing US foreign policy in a multipolar world.


Ravi Agrawal


Emma Ashford

62 snips
Is Trump America’s First Post-Unipolar President?
Mentioned by Chris Preble as a book that will be sold at the launch of Stimson's New Visions for Grand Strategy project.

44 snips
How Will the U.S. Deal With a Weaponized World Economy?
Commended by Chris Preble, will be discussed more in future shows.

25 snips
A Strategy of Prioritization?
Mentioned by 

as forthcoming and available for pre-order on Amazon.


Nick Gillespie

24 snips
Did Bombing Iran Make America Safer?
Mentioned by 

as the topic of discussion with Chris Preble in the podcast.


Emma Ashford

17 snips
Chris Preble and Emma Ashford: First Among Equals
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as the forthcoming book by 

from Yale University Press.

John Glaser


Emma Ashford

Embracing Multipolarity
Mentioned by 

as a way to switch off.


Rob Rees

HR People Pod – Ep 21: Juggling core priorities | AI and progression | Communication | Body doubling
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when discussing the theory and practice of equality in the 17th century and what that can help us understand about the theory and practice of equality today.

Teresa Bejan

116 | Teresa Bejan on Free Speech, Civility, and Toleration
Mentioned as the book that ![undefined]()

has written about U.S. Foreign Policy in a Multipolar World.

Emma Ashford

Emma Ashford, "First Among Equals: U. S. Foreign Policy in a Multipolar World" (Yale UP, 2025)
Mentioned by the host, it can be purchased through the link on the New Books Network webpage.

Emma Ashford, "First Among Equals: U. S. Foreign Policy in a Multipolar World" (Yale UP, 2025)
Mentioned by 

as one of Geoffrey Archer's novels, which intimately deals with politics and the fate of four politicians.


Michael Gove

Speaker series: Jeffrey Archer – End Game
Mentioned by 

as a new book by Emma Ashford that will be discussed in an extra episode.


Ravi Agrawal

Is Trump Making India Turn Away From the United States?
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as an outstandingly successful novelist.

George Osborne

EMQs Books Special: Do politicians make good writers?
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, introducing 

and congratulating her on its publication.

Sam Roggeveen


Emma Ashford

Conversations: First among equals — How the US should adjust to a multipolar world