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Bloodsport of the Deal
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This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah explains why Donald Trump's favourite movie might also explain his foreign policy.
From Jean-Claude Van Damme's Bloodsport to the Iran war, this episode explores the dangers of confusing spectacle with strategy, humiliation with victory, and refusing to flinch with actual courage.
How did America win every battle but still end up negotiating over the Strait of Hormuz? And what can an '80s martial arts movie teach us about modern geopolitics?
All that, and more.
Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.
For more: http://thesamishah.com
Theme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul Mottram
This podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah.
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