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Episode 24: Can we escape history? (Part 1 of 2)

On Geopolitics

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Is It Possible to Persuade the Iranians That We're Not as Clever as They Think Were?

The hostage crisis in Iran is seared into the imagination, says Ali Ayoob. The UK has a very high profile because we did it and can't get past it, he adds. He believes that Putin's invasion of Ukraine will be part of the memory for a long time to come. 'It's a solitary lesson to always check your facts'

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