Bulwark Takes
Trump's Nightmare Isn't Losing in Iran—It's Being Called Herbert Hoover (w/ Ed Luce) | Mona Charen
This episode dissects the catastrophic geopolitical fallout of the US-Iran conflict, revealing how Trump's 'victory' has empowered Iran, isolated Israel, and reshaped global alliances, alongside an analysis of UK political instability and a surprising shift in Italian leadership.
Trump Is Nodding Off in the Meetings That Run the World | The Next Level
The Bulwark hosts dissect the disastrous implications of Trump's Iran 'deal' and the political contortions of his Republican allies, revealing a landscape of corruption and strategic miscalculation.
Iran's Leaders Know Trump Is Desperate (w/ Kenneth Pollack) | Shield of the Republic
Kenneth Pollack details how the US-Iran conflict has devolved into a 'hurting stalemate,' with Trump's erratic strategy convincing Iran of American desperation, leading to Gulf states seeking reconciliation and new regional power dynamics.
The Next Level LIVE: Texas Primary Results! Megyn Kelly Turns on Trump?!
The Texas Republican primary results reveal a deep embrace of 'vice signaling' and Trump's endorsement, with voters choosing a scandal-plagued candidate over a long-serving incumbent, while broader political trends show a rise of non-traditional figures and a growing 'America First, Israel Worst' bloc.
Is Trump’s Movement in a Death Spiral? (w/ Michael Steele) | The Bulwark Podcast
Veteran Republican strategists Michael Steele and Tim Miller dissect the perceived 'death spiral' of the Trump movement, arguing that current economic and political decisions demonstrate a profound disregard for national stability and an alarming focus on culture wars over tangible solutions.
Iran War Consequences: Will Epic Fury be an Epic Failure? (w/ Robert Kagan) | Bulwark on Sunday
Robert Kagan details how the ongoing Iran war has fractured US alliances, empowered adversaries like Russia and China, and left the US facing a critical, high-stakes decision on long-term military commitment in the Middle East.
Trump’s Iran War Narrative Doesn’t Match Reality (w/ Laura Rozen & Sonny Bunch) | Bulwark Podcast
This episode dissects the Trump administration's incoherent Iran policy, highlighting a lack of expertise and conflicting interests, then pivots to a critical examination of AI's dystopian impact on society and media consolidation.
Iran's Regional War Strategy is Failing (w/ Norman Roule) | Shield of the Republic
Former intelligence official Norman Roule details why Iran's current leadership structure makes a US-backed 'Venezuela playbook' for regime change impossible and how Tehran's regional 'messaging attacks' are backfiring, solidifying Gulf state opposition.
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