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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.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by
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Ravi Agrawal
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Emma Ashford
's new book, discussing US foreign policy in a multipolar world.
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.
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How Will the U.S. Deal With a Weaponized World Economy?
Commended by Chris Preble, will be discussed more in future shows.
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A Strategy of Prioritization?
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Nick Gillespie
as forthcoming and available for pre-order on Amazon.
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Did Bombing Iran Make America Safer?
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Emma Ashford
as the topic of discussion with Chris Preble in the podcast.
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Chris Preble and Emma Ashford: First Among Equals
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John Glaser
as the forthcoming book by
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Emma Ashford
from Yale University Press.
Embracing Multipolarity
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Teresa Bejan
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.
116 | Teresa Bejan on Free Speech, Civility, and Toleration
Mentioned as the book that
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Emma Ashford
has written about U.S. Foreign Policy in a Multipolar World.
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)
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Michael Gove
as one of Geoffrey Archer's novels, which intimately deals with politics and the fate of four politicians.
Speaker series: Jeffrey Archer – End Game
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Ravi Agrawal
as a new book by Emma Ashford that will be discussed in an extra episode.
Is Trump Making India Turn Away From the United States?
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George Osborne
as an outstandingly successful novelist.
EMQs Books Special: Do politicians make good writers?
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Sam Roggeveen
, introducing
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Emma Ashford
and congratulating her on its publication.
Conversations: First among equals — How the US should adjust to a multipolar world

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