Podcast Episodes

Former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker

Russia has not yet said if it will accept a ceasefire with Ukraine, after President Zelensky put the ball in Putin's court, saying he will enter a 30-day temporary truce. The Kremlin says it's waitin…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Trump's Tariffs Trash the Economy?

As fears of an economic downturn grow in the US, President Trump today posted that he will raise tariffs on all Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% and threatened to shut down the Canadian au…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis

This could be a crucial week for the war in Ukraine, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each in Saudi Arabia for talks on the future of the war. It co…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

New World Order Takes Shape Under Trump 2.0

First: As Trump turns the world order on its head, cutting off Ukraine and cozying up to Russia, we get the view from Kyiv with former defense administrator Andriy Zagorodnyuk.

Then: Trump’s oppositio…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Who's Inspiring Trump?

First, we explore Donald Trump's admiration for authoritarian leader Victor Orban with a former US ambassador to Hungary. Plus, "Kyoto" is London's hot new play. We're joined by the play's cowriter a…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly

President Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs have prompted Canadian store owners to take American products off the shelves, and sports fans are booing the US national anthem. Canadians are also outr…

Published on 8 months ago

Rep. Seth Moulton Reacts to SOTU

In his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump acknowledged that there will be "a little disturbance" ahead. The theme was meant to be the "Renewal of the American Dr…

Published on 8 months ago

Alexander Vindman on 'The Folly of Realism'

The Trump administration is pausing all shipments of military aid to Ukraine, potentially crippling the country's war effort against an invading Russia. Concurrently, the White House is pausing offen…

Published on 8 months ago

UK Takes Lead After Trump Trashes Zelensky

In the course of one week, America has appeared to pivot in foreign policy, from an unprecedented vote with Russia at the United Nations to President Trump's angry exchange with Ukrainian President Z…

Published on 8 months ago

Trump & Zelensky Hold Heated Oval Office Meeting

First: Zelensky joins a parade of European leaders at the White House this week, wheeling and dealing over the security of Ukraine and the whole continent.

Then: With the future of the US-European all…

Published on 8 months ago