Hugh Powell
Former Deputy National Security Advisor to the UK coalition government whose observations on military risk, strategy, and National Security Council dynamics are cited in the episode.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 40min
Inside The Room - The Libya Conflict: The Build Up (Part One)
Hugh Powell, former deputy national security adviser with frontline Whitehall experience, and Sir John Sawers, ex-MI6 chief with insider intelligence knowledge, recount the lead-up to Libya intervention. They discuss how protests spread, UK and European debates over action, military limits like no-fly zone effectiveness, and the surprise of French early strikes.
