Podcast Episodes

The Consolidation of Trump's Power

Episode 80

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the effect of Trump's tariffs on Russia's economy, Apple's operations in China, Netanyahu's visit to the White House, and how tariffs are concentrating power in T…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Liberation Week

Episode 79

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Donald Trump's tariffs regime, and what the neoliberal era in American politics was and wasn't.

Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy St…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The View of the Middle East From Mar-a-Lago

Episode 78

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss Signalgate, Palestinian protests against Hamas, JD Vance's trip to Greenland, and what Trump sees when he scans the Middle East.

Each week on What Really Matters, …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Current State of US-China Competition

Episode 77

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the Trump-Putin phone call, Israel's attacks in Gaza, America's attacks on the Houthis, and how the Sino-Russian-Iranian bloc is measuring up against what's left …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump's Deal With Moscow?

Episode 76

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss fears of a U.S. recession, universities abandoning DEI under pressure from the White House, a new Chinese railway in Africa, and how Trump's approach to Putin com…

Published on 6 months ago

Trump, China, and the Tariff Wars

Episode 75

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the U.S. cutting off intelligence sharing with Ukraine, shutting down American consulates overseas, TSMC's $100 billion investment in Arizona, and Trump's on agai…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Trump's Establishment Russia Policy

Episode 74

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the Trump-Zelensky mineral deal, the rise of Christian faith among American youth, Germany's election results, and why Trump's Russia policy is also Obama, Merkel…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Which Way Euro Man?

Episode 73

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the White House scrapping environmental regulations, the Trump-Modi bromance, the New York Times' adoption of AI tools, and the beginning of the end of the transa…

Published on 7 months ago

JFK, DOGE, China, Jews

Episode 72

This week, Walter and Jeremy talk the FBI's Kennedy assassination files, a constitutional crisis manqué, antisemitism among the young, and how Trump is hoisting China on its own green petard.

Each wee…

Published on 7 months ago

What Is Foreign Aid For?

Episode 71

This week, Walter and Jeremy talk Donald Trump's plans for Gaza, buying out the CIA bureaucracy, the problems of the NGO complex, and the controversy around USAID.

Each week on What Really Matters, Wa…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago