105. War and Peace in Northern Ireland and the Middle East (George Mitchell)

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  • 1 November 2024

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What is it like to negotiate with terrorists? Will peace ever be possible in the Middle East? How did the Good Friday Agreement come to pass?


On today’s episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by American politician, diplomat and lawyer George Mitchell, to discuss all this and more.



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