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Dumpster Fire: MAGA Views Syria, North Korea Crisis, China and the Bully Pulpit, Annexing Mexico and Canada | Ep. 211
Episode 212
Published 1 year, 1 month ago
Description
Checking in on the dumpster fire that is world politics.
This week:
Trump’s threat to annex Canada expands to Mexico (!).
Australia’s sphere of influence absorbs Nauru.
The South Korean right has been begging for a crisis with North Korea—here’s why.
JD Vance and Trump take on the Syria question.
A Biden China hand wants us to support Trump on China (!).
Further Reading:
JD Vance, Political Realignment, and Syria
At first glance, Australia’s new treaty with Nauru seems to be a win-win. But questions remain
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