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As Rory returns from a tour of Iraq with a landmine charity, what lessons can be learned from the country since the occupation, and how could they be applied to the current situation in Ukraine? Also, is Belarus getting off too lightly in terms of sanctions, can Britain become 'food independent' again, and what is the power dynamic between Prime Ministers and Chancellors of the Exchequer? Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Goalhanger Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is winning the communications landscape in Ukraine? Alastair and Rory discuss the importance of soft power, the sacrifices needed to free European dependency on Russian oil, the most intimidating politicians, and whether private schools like Eton have a healthy impact on British society. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Goalhanger Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our most recent episode, Alastair mentioned our sister podcast, The Rest Is History, and its recent mini-series on the Soviet Union, its fall, Putin's early life and his subsequent rise to power. Here's the first episode of the series on Brezhnev, Putin's formative years, his early KGB career and Gorbachev's descent into chaos. Was Putin a nationalist or a communist? What changed from Brezhnev to Gorbachev? What was Putin doing in East Germany during the Soviet twilight years? Find the next episode in the series here: Apple Spotify Elsewhere Or search 'The Rest Is History' wherever you get your podcasts. See you on Wednesday for our next episode of 'The Rest Is Politics'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices