Pod Save the World Will Epstein Files Take Down the British Government?
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Feb 11, 2026 
Nilou Tabrizi, investigative reporter and author who covered Iran and was recently laid off from The Washington Post, reflects on newsroom cuts. She discusses what will be lost when foreign desks shrink. Short, clear takes on the fallout for international reporting and the risks to verification, local networks, and coverage of crises.
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Starmer's Trouble Is Political, Not Just Personal
- Keir Starmer's crisis is as much about political positioning as Mandelson's Epstein ties.
- Starmer's centrist turn and poor polling made him vulnerable to a single high-profile scandal.
Informal Channels Create National-Security Risks
- The Tulsi Gabbard whistleblower episode highlights risks from informal, politicized foreign-policy channels.
- Loose decision-making and outsider influence create vulnerability to malign influence and corruption.
Japan's Election Raises Regional Security Stakes
- Japan's snap election gave Fumio Kishida's successor sweeping power to reshape policy and the constitution.
- A more muscular Japan could escalate regional tensions with China and reshape security dynamics.
