As trade tensions, security concerns, and diplomatic crossroads converge, the UK’s bid for economic growth faces hard choices on the global stage. In this episode host Bronwen Maddox explores the UK’s complex balancing act between the EU, US, and China with guests Janka Oertel and Sir Martin Donnelly.
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- FrequencyUpdated weekly
- Published16 May 2025 at 11:45 UTC
- Length34 min
- Season3
- Episode34
- RatingClean