Episode 397
If anything has defined Donald Trump's second term as president, it is his use of tariffs to bully the world into giving the US highly unequal trade deals. He has used tariffs as an economic bludgeon…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Episode 396
In this news round-up of the week, countries are forming common-interest groups across the world to find ways to reduce their exposure to Trump's America and to work on the old rules-based trade orde…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Episode 395
You're not supposed to be able to use the Presidency of the United States in order to enrich yourself. Indeed, previous presidents provoked controversy even from commanding lucrative deals AFTER they…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Episode 394
We knew that Trump's Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had directed spies to go into Greenland as part of a covert influence operation. Now, Denmark has identified three individuals doi…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Episode 393
We know all about some of the very public moves - gerrymandering in Texas, for instance. But across multiple measures - many of which are hidden in plain sight - Trump's MAGA Republican Party is step…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Episode 392
The US used to lead the world in its innovation, including in energy and industry, and also in its medical advances. And that was because it invested in scientific knowledge, and turned that knowledg…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Episode 391
It was just a couple of days ago that President Trump was telling us in no uncertain terms that Ukraine needed to be able to hit deep inside Russia to have a chance of defending itself - and that it …
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Episode 390
For just a few days, there was an illusion of real momentum arising from the Trump Putin Summit in Alaska, and the Zelensky Europeans meeting with Trump in the Oval Office. But very quickly, reality …
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Episode 389
Trump's administration has started getting directly involved with businesses in the United States, especially those considered strategic. Up to, and including, taking part-ownership of Intel. But it'…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Episode 388
Trump loves strong man leaders, and it used to be that he loved Narendra Modi as a result. They were great friends, the world was told, and so Modi thought. The world looks different now as President…
Published on 3 weeks ago
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