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  • Episode 111
  • 20 Feb 2016
  • 26 min

The difficult diplomacy behind captivity

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  • The Foreign Desk
  • Episode 111
  • 26 min

Prisoner swaps and hostage exchanges are some of the most difficult pieces of diplomacy to pull off – and they require careful negotiation and bring up ethical dilemmas for nations too. This week we explore the difficult diplomacy behind captivity and hear the story of Nigel Brennan, who was kidnapped…

Host
  • Steve Bloomfield

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