She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning.
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She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning.

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 10, 202642 min
  • Interview
  • Politics

As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control. Thoughts? Email us at [email protected] our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subsc...

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