On the fourth anniversary of a war that many predicted would last mere days, much has changed—even beyond the unthinkable misery in Ukraine itself. Alliances have weakened, Europe is rearming like never before and the very nature of modern war has been redefined. Our correspondents take stock and consider what kind of peace is even possible. Guests and host:Edward Carr, deputy editorOliver Carroll, Ukraine correspondentShashank Joshi, defence editorJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: war in Ukraine, Russia, defence, diplomacyGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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