Britain’s Former Head Of MI6 Talks About Global Security Issues

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May 19, 2016

British Permanent Representative to the United Nations John Sawers speaks during a meeting of the Security Council at the United Nations July 11, 2008 in New York City. China and Russia vetoed a U.S. draft resolution to impose sanctions against the government of Zimbabwe. (Hiroko Masuike/Getty Images)

Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson talks with Sir John Sawers, former head of MI6, Britain’s secret intelligence service who’s now the chairman of Macro Advisory Partners, about a wide range of global security issues. They discuss terrorism, the migrant crisis in Europe, and why Sawers thinks the United Kingdom is more secure as part of the European Union.

Guest

Sir John Sawers, former head of M16, chairman of Macro Advisory Partners.

This segment aired on May 19, 2016.

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