Bulwark Takes
Trump & Hegseth Ignored Experts—Then Tried to Run a War (w/ Tom Nichols) | Command Post
Experts dissect the Trump administration's disastrous handling of the US-Iran conflict, revealing a 'one-sided ceasefire' and strategic incompetence driven by a disregard for expertise and a 'Pentagon purge' of experienced officers.
The Easy Part of the Iran War Is Over | The Bulwark Podcast
The escalating US-Iran conflict has exposed critical vulnerabilities in American homeland security, strained key alliances, and revealed a profound lack of strategic planning for its long-term geopolitical and economic fallout.
JD Vance Knows the Iran War Is a Disaster—But Can’t Say It (w/ Tom Nichols) | The Bulwark Podcast
This episode dissects the Trump administration's chaotic and ill-conceived Iran war, highlighting its strategic blunders, economic fallout, and the dangerous lack of competent leadership and internal dissent.
Sarah’s Little Secret is Out | Bulwark on Sunday
Sarah Longwell unveils her new book, 'How to Eat an Elephant One Voter at a Time,' detailing critical shifts in political communication, the power of community, and strategic insights for Democrats to effectively counter Trumpism.
Putin Won Davos Without Even Showing Up (w/ Caolan Robertson)
While Kyiv faces a catastrophic winter and European leaders gather in Davos, the focus has shifted from Ukraine to Trump's potential actions, inadvertently benefiting Russia and weakening NATO.
How Detroit Slashed Crime Without Excuses (w/ Mike Duggan) | How to Fix It
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan details the pragmatic, non-partisan strategies that transformed Detroit from bankruptcy and high crime to economic resurgence and fiscal stability, offering a blueprint for urban turnaround.
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