Sir Westmacott challenges Trump rationale as war on Iran sparks 'serious' economic fallout worldwide

For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Sir Peter Westmacott, distinguished ambassadorial fellow with the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, who was British Ambassador to Turkey, France and the United States. As a senior British diplomat with decades of experience across key transatlantic and Middle Eastern postings, he approaches the current…

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• For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Sir Peter Westmacott, distinguished ambassadorial fellow with the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, who was British Ambassador to Turkey, France…
• As a senior British diplomat with decades of experience across key transatlantic and Middle Eastern postings, he approaches the current crisis with both concern and analytical caution.

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• d the United States. As a senior British diplomat with decades of experience across key transatlantic and Middle Eastern postings, he approaches the current crisis with both concern and analytical caution. For…
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• For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Sir Peter Westmacott, distinguished ambassadorial fellow with the Atlantic Council's Europe Center, who was British Ambassador to Turkey, France…
• As a senior British diplomat with decades of experience across key transatlantic and Middle Eastern postings, he approaches the current crisis with both concern and analytical caution.