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Why in the World Are We Pulling Troops out of Poland? | Command Post
The US is systematically undermining its own strategic interests and long-standing alliances by unilaterally withdrawing troops from key European partners like Poland and Germany, signaling weakness to adversaries and eroding trust with allies.
Trump Keeps Going to the Doctor. Nobody's Allowed to Ask Why. (w/ Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Podcast
Bill Kristol and Tim Miller dissect Donald Trump's declining poll numbers, his perceived foreign policy weakness regarding Iran and China, and growing concerns about his health and alleged corruption, arguing these issues could significantly impact upcoming elections.
Trump Wants $1 BILLION in Taxpayer Money for His Ballroom | Morning Shots Live
The Bulwark hosts dissect how Republicans are pushing a $1 billion taxpayer-funded 'East Wing modernization' for Trump's vanity ballroom, while simultaneously navigating a tense standoff with Iran and Ukraine's surprising resilience.
America Looks Weak Right Now (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol dissect the White House Correspondents' Dinner incident, the ongoing Iran War, and Trump's declining political standing, arguing that America's global position and domestic political landscape are in flux.
Trump Wants to Invent a Fake Reality (w/ Anne Applebaum) | The Bulwark Podcast
Anne Applebaum details how Hungary's Viktor Orban employs 'post-reality' politics and disinformation to maintain power, a model increasingly adopted by the American far-right, while critiquing Trump's chaotic foreign policy and the breakdown of international relations.
Trump’s Alternate Reality War Speech | The Bulwark Podcast
Tim Miller and Susan Glasser dissect Donald Trump's 'alternate reality' war speech, exposing its lack of a coherent plan, the administration's dysfunction, and the severe global consequences of his 'magical thinking' approach to foreign policy.
The Darkest State of the Union in Years (w/ Susan Glasser) | The Bulwark Podcast
This episode dissects Donald Trump's State of the Union address as a performative, policy-empty spectacle, highlighting his administration's escalating attacks on free speech, democratic norms, and media independence, while pursuing contradictory foreign policies.
Europe Is Planning for a Post-America World (w/ Fiona Hill) | The Bulwark Podcast
Fiona Hill details how Europe is actively preparing for a post-America world, driven by US unreliability and Trump's disruptive foreign policy, leading to a "rupture" in global alliances and potential nuclear proliferation.
The Worst Interview of the Trump Administration So Far
The host dissects Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant's 'embarrassing' attempts to justify former President Trump's threats against Europe over Greenland, highlighting the administration's aggressive and illogical foreign policy stance.
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