In this very special episode of Sibylline Insights our host, Gareth Westwood, Head of Global Intelligence, sits down with former senior diplomat Sir Laurie Bristow, the UK's former ambassador to Russia, Afghanistan and Azerbaijan. The episode covers Laurie's experiences, from the military withdrawal from Afghanistan and collapse of Kabul to an examination of Putin’s regime and strategies. The episode sheds light on the complexities of diplomatic contingency planning and the challenges faced by those in security roles.
About Laurie Bristow:
As noted in the podcast, Laurie is now President of Hughes Hall in Cambridge, the tenth to hold the position and the 16th head of the college since its foundation in 1885. In the podcast, Laurie and Gareth speak about Hughes Hall’s Centre for Climate Action which has a mission to “encourage academic excellence in climate law, governance and organisational change, and to translate and transfer this knowledge to corporate boards to accelerate the race to net zero emissions and climate resilience.” For more information on the Centre for Climate Action, please visit: https://www.hughes.cam.ac.uk/academic/the-bridge/bridge-centres/ccce/
Follow Laurie on social media and keep an eye out for news regarding his upcoming book which delves deeper into the fall of Kabul and his time as the UK Ambassador to Afghanistan:
X (Twitter): @laurie_bristow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-bristow-84604b2?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BCckiLTv2QpSJcvu75du%2Fww%3D%3D
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