Stuart Reid, executive editor of Foreign Affairs, discusses his new book 'The Lumumba Plot' which seeks to uncover the truth about Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They delve into his assassination, the CIA's complicity, and the Cold War attitudes that shaped US foreign policy. The podcast also explores the misconceptions about Lumumba's communist leanings and his intriguing rise to power. The aftermath of his assassination and the implications for US foreign policy today are also discussed.
