John Kampfner joins Eamon to talk about Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent speech addressing European security and the Russian threat, the Tory Leadership race and the impact of Brexit and the Italian Election. John Kampfner is an author and journalist and was Bureau Chief for the Daily Telegraph at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. John is also an Executive Director at Chatham House, leading its UK in the World initiative. Recorded on 2nd September 2022. Become a member at <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy</a>.

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John Kampfner joins Eamon to talk about Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent speech addressing European security and the Russian threat, the Tory Leadership race and the impact of Brexit and the Italian Election. John Kampfner is an author and journalist and was Bureau Chief for the Daily Telegraph at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. John is also an Executive Director at Chatham House, leading its UK in the World initiative. Recorded on 2nd September 2022. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Kampfner joins Eamon to talk about Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent speech addressing European security and the Russian threat, the Tory Leadership race and the impact of Brexit and the Italian Election. John Kampfner is an author and journalist and was Bureau Chief for the Daily Telegraph at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. John is also an Executive Director at Chatham House, leading its UK in the World initiative. Recorded on 2nd September 2022. Become a member at <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy</a>.

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Ep 1512: Mikhail Gorbachev's Heroic Failure to Save The Soviet Union

The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir&nbsp;Only a Game?, U2’s biography&nbsp;Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography&nbsp;A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography&nbsp;Keane, and most recently his own memoir,&nbsp;The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. 
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The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon Dunphy As a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir Only a Game?, U2’s biography Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography Keane, and most recently his own memoir, The Rocky Road. As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir&nbsp;Only a Game?, U2’s biography&nbsp;Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography&nbsp;A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography&nbsp;Keane, and most recently his own memoir,&nbsp;The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. 
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