Karin von Hippel offers her thoughts on the choices the UK faces as it attempts to leave the EU and seek deals with the United States. (44 mins into programme)
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Dr Karin von Hippel became Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on 30 November 2015.
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