484. War in Europe, Trump's Destruction of Institutions, and Britain’s National Treasures (Question Time)

The Rest Is Politics

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News, Politics, Government

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🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Will Europe go to war with Russia in 2026? Should National Service be introduced next year? How will AI continue to develop? Should the G20 be moved? And how else will politics change next year? Listen to Rory and Alastair as they answer these questions and more. __________The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups 🎉 TRIP+ gets you ad-free listening, discounts, and early access to episodes and pre-sale tickets for live shows! To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.com/politics ⚡ Get more from The Rest Is Politics with TRIP+. Enjoy bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access, live show ticket priority, our members’ newsletter, and private Discord community – plus a range of exclusive members-only series. Start your 7-day free trial today at therestispolitics.com __________ For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to goalhanger.com Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Video Editor: Josh Smith Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green, India Dunkley Senior Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:18.8	Gifts. How far is Putin prepared to go?
0:22.6	Russia could annex Eastern Ukraine and have a go at the Baltic at the same time as China goes
0:26.6	after Taiwan. Then think about what happens to the global economic system as everybody
0:31.1	scrabbles to impose sanctions on China, cut off Russian gas, rearm.
0:39.7	If Ukraine falls, we're next.
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