60 minutes | Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Can the 'middle powers' escape Trump's grip and build a world beyond American and Chinese dominance? What is the 'Board of Peace' and why is Trump its chairman for life? Is Starmer’s ‘control-freakery’ shooting Labour in the foot?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.
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