7 July 2022
Episode 2253
40 minutes
Alex von Tunzelmann and Tessa Szyszkowitz consider the domestic fallout of Boris Johnson’s resignation, the international reaction – in Ukraine and elsewhere – and how to rebuild a political image. Plus: the view from New Orleans on rebuilding Ukraine.
7 July 2022
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