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189. Rahm Emanuel: China, Technology, and the Future of the Democratic Party
2026-05-17 | 1h 13 mins.
Will Rahm Emanuel run to be the next President of the United States? What were the underlying policy disagreements regarding West Bank settlements that led to Benjamin Netanyahu publicly attacking Rahm Emanuel? And, what approach would he take to handle the conflict with Iran and modernise the United States' relationships with Europe?

Rory and Alastair are joined by American politician and diplomat, Rahm Emanuel, to discuss all this and more.

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188. Will AI Give China or the US Total Power? (William MacAskill)
2026-05-10 | 1h 8 mins.
Could artificial intelligence hand the US or China 99% of global economic and military power? What happens when millions of autonomous weapons systems are controlled by a single commander-in-chief? Has effective altruism's influence in Silicon Valley accelerated or slowed the race for artificial general intelligence?

Alastair and Rory are joined by William MacAskill to discuss all this and more.

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187. Yanis Varoufakis: How The 2008 Crisis Revived Far-Right Populism
2026-05-03 | 1h 17 mins.
Was the 2008 financial crisis as consequential as the 1929 Wall Street Crash? How did it pave the way for Trump, Brexit, and the rise of the far-right across Europe? Will the economic damage caused by Trump’s war with Iran outlast the conflict itself?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Yanis Varoufakis to discuss all this and more.

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Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne

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186. President Aleksandar Vučić: Russia, China, and How Serbia Could Join the EU
2026-04-26 | 1h 6 mins.
How does President Vučić justify Serbia's geopolitical balancing act between Russia, China, and the European Union? Why does he warn that if the EU further delays enlargement, the United States might seize the opportunity to build its own sphere of influence in Southeastern Europe? Can Serbia join the EU without recognising Kosovo's independence, and what would that mean for Europe's future?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia, to discuss all this and more.

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185. Can Labour Win Back Scotland? (Anas Sarwar)
2026-04-19 | 1h 2 mins.
Does the Leader of Scottish Labour regret calling for Keir Starmer to resign over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador? In the upcoming election, would he consider putting Scottish Labour into a coalition with the Reform Party to defeat the SNP? How does he plan to tackle the rise of Islamophobia and the politics of despair that are increasingly gripping Scotland and the UK?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Anas Sarwar, Leader of the Labour Party in Scotland, to discuss all these questions and more.

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The Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more. From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field. Their conversations cover key political events, global affairs, and the big ideas shaping the world today, offering listeners in-depth perspectives from those at the heart of change. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to Question Time episodes to live show tickets, ad-free listening for both TRIP and Leading, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.

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