The New Statesman’sexecutive foreign editor, Megan Gibson, interviews the prime minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
They discuss her opposition to Iceland’s Nato membership, why the left is back on the rise in all five Nordic nations, and how to win trust in a country that doesn’t trust its politicians.
If you have a You Ask Us question for the International team, email podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk.
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How Norway’s left triumphed in a climate election
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