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Best Of The Leighton Smith Podcast: Former U.N. Assistant Secretary General; Ramesh Thakur, shares insight on the conflict between Israel, Iran and the U.S.

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Best Of The Leighton Smith Podcast: Former U.N. Assistant Secretary General; Ramesh Thakur, shares insight on the conflict between Israel, Iran and the U.S.

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 10:00am

Leighton is on summer break, so we are highlighting some of his favourite guests from 2025.

Ramesh Thakur has a world of history, literally, in international affairs.

He has taught at a number of Universities including Otago and the ANU, Canberra.

But his time spent at the United Nations, culminating as an Assistant Secretary General, provides a wealth of knowledge.

That makes his comments on Iran, Israel, and Donald Trump a must listen.

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