David Miliband: ‘Peacemaking has gone into retreat’

The world is experiencing a record number of conflicts, just as governments retreat from international aid and diplomacy to leave a more politically fragmented international landscape in their wake. That is the view of David Miliband, the former UK foreign secretary and president of the International Rescue Committee, in conversation with host Gideon Rachman. They discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the collapse in humanitarian funding and whether middle powers can ever fill the vacuum left by the US. Clip: Al JazeeraWant more? Free links:Fragile states in Africa and Middle East hit by more than 40% cut in UK direct aidLife on the frontline against EbolaHow will UK foreign policy change under Ed Miliband?Donald Trump reboots foreign aid with cash-for-data strategyPresented by Gideon Rachman. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Sam GiovincoRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.