Episode notes
This week Dmitry and John naval gaze on whether their lives had any meaning, or more specifically about whether there's still a role and function for diplomats posted overseas under the traditional embassy model.
Also on the show:
The upcoming elections in Turkey, where Erdoğan faces his first true challenge at the ballot box since 2014 amid high inflation and a more unified opposition; and
Civil unrest in Pakistan around the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on corruption charges against a backdrop of looming potential economic collapse.
About the show:
Intrigue Explained is a show where two former diplomats (Dmitry Grozoubinski and John Fowler) and the people they know break down the big stories in international news.
The show is based on ...