Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss Jennifer Lind and Daryl Press's recent article on strategies of prioritization. They examine the challenges of executing such a strategy and debate whether the Trump administration is actually implementing this approach in practice. Chris commends Emma Ashford for her forthcoming book on multipolarity, Melanie laments attacks on Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg, and Zack critiques the Trump administration's efforts to collect export taxes.
Jennifer Lind and Daryl G. Press, "Strategies of Prioritization: American Foreign Policy After Primacy," Foreign Affairs, June 24, 2025
Jasper Ward, "Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he is US president," Reuters, August 16, 2025
Ilya Somin, "Trump's Unconstitutional Export Tax Is Probably Here to Stay," The Bulwark, August 15, 2025
Laura Loomer, X post, August 8, 2025
Florent Groberg, X post, August 8, 2025
Medal of Honor citation for Florent Groberg
Ione Wells, "Bolivia Set to Elect First Non-Left-Wing President in Two Decades," BBC, August 18, 2025
Emma Ashford, First Among Equals: U.S. Foreign Policy in a Multipolar World (Yale University Press, 2025)
The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century, New York Times
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