International alliances
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
Reporter Stunned by JD Vance’s Brutally Honest Reaction to Iran Questioning Ceasefire
Dave Rubin dissects the ongoing Iran ceasefire negotiations, critiques the perceived failures of NATO, and lambasts progressive policies in New York City, arguing for a strong, sovereign America in a rapidly changing world.
Tim & Lovett React to Noem’s BIMBOFIED Husband (w/ Jon Lovett) | The Bulwark Podcast
Tim Miller and Jon Lovett dissect Trump's chaotic foreign policy, the 'brittle' nature of MAGA nationalism, and the bizarre scandal surrounding Kristi Noem's husband, all while lamenting the Democratic Party's perceived lack of vigor.
🚨 LIVE: Arabs Join Israel In Iran War - Europe Help IRGC Against Trump
Amid escalating conflict, Arab nations align with Israel in the war against Iran, while European powers are criticized for hindering US-led efforts and facing a potential future without American support.
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.
Top Trump Aide Quits Over Iran War | Morning Chaser
A top Trump administration official resigned over the Iran war, exposing deep rifts within the MAGA movement and highlighting the war's destabilizing impact on global alliances and the economy.
Trump GOES OFF ON WEAK TRAITOROUS NATO Allies For REFUSING To Help Open Strait of Hormuz!
President Trump and the host condemn NATO allies for their perceived 'weakness' and 'Trump derangement' in refusing to assist the US in securing the Strait of Hormuz, arguing the US is conducting a 'heart check' on its unreliable partners.
PBS News Hour full episode, March 16, 2026
President Trump demands allied support for securing the Strait of Hormuz amidst the ongoing Iran war, while domestic politics grapple with rising gas prices, anti-Islamic rhetoric, and a controversial voter eligibility bill.
Trump May Be Trapped by His Own War (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast
The US's unilateral war in Iran has severely damaged global alliances, triggered significant economic disruption, and exposed deep rifts within the MAGA movement, leaving the Trump administration in a precarious political and strategic position.
Pepe Escobar & Larry C. Johnson: Trump is LOSING Control - Iran WIPES OUT Strategic Military Targets
The US-led global financial and military order is rapidly collapsing as Iran's strategic blocking of the Strait of Hormuz accelerates the petrodollar's demise, while Western allies refuse to join a US-led military intervention.
US Allies REJECT Trump BEGGING For Help In Iran
Trump's unilateral war in Iran has led to a global humiliation for the US, with key allies rejecting calls for assistance in securing the Strait of Hormuz, exposing the fragility of the global empire and triggering severe economic fallout.
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.
LIVE: Trump’s WAR DISASTER...150 US TROOPS WOUNDED!!! 3/10/2026
Ben Meelis details the alleged disastrous and unlawful war with Iran under the Trump administration, highlighting troop casualties, economic manipulation, diplomatic failures, and a widespread 'cover-up' of the conflict's true toll and origins.
John Helmer: Whose Ship Is Sinking? The Hidden War Between US–NATO and Russia–China–Iran
A geopolitical analyst reveals how the US is exploiting the Iran war to drive a wedge between Russia and China, offering concessions on Ukraine in exchange for Russian non-support for Iran and restricted oil sales to China.
🚨 BREAKING: New IRGC Supreme Leader TARGETED - Mojtaba Khamenei MISSING
Amid a fresh wave of Israeli and American strikes across Iran, the newly appointed 'Supreme Leader' Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly missing, sparking theories of his death or severe injury, while regional and international actors react to the escalating conflict.
Col. Jacques Baud: The Middle East Just Changed Forever
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the Middle East's geopolitical landscape has fundamentally shifted, with Iran's effective attrition warfare exposing US military vulnerabilities and turning American alliances into a liability for regional partners.
Trump GOES NUCLEAR On WEAK UK Prime Minister SHOWING UP LATE To Help In Iran After MAJOR BACKLASH!
The host and guest fiercely criticize UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer's 'timid' response to the Iran conflict, arguing it has severely damaged the 'special relationship' with the US and weakened Western civilization.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: US Warplanes Downed, Tel Aviv & U.S. Bases ROCKED by Missiles
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that the US and Israel have fundamentally misjudged the nature of the conflict with Iran, leading to a protracted, regional war with severe global economic and geopolitical consequences, including the potential demise of US alliances and influence.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran Just Leveled Up
Larry Johnson argues that US-Iran negotiations are 'Kabuki theater' preceding an inevitable US attack, while Russia's escalating demands in Ukraine signal a complete redrawing of its borders, with European powers increasingly irrelevant in both conflicts.
David Frum: The GOP Didn’t Drift Into Trumpism—It Chose It | How to Fix It
David Frum, a former Bush speechwriter, details the Republican Party's deliberate shift into Trumpism, the unprecedented scale of Trump's personal corruption, and the resulting erosion of American alliances and democratic norms.
John Helmer: Trump’s Reckless Strategy Hits a Wall
John Helmer argues that Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy, particularly towards Iran, has 'hit a wall' and is in retreat across multiple fronts due to domestic political pressures and a shifting global power balance.
Trump Creates HIS OWN CRISIS on the WORLD STAGE
Former Ambassador Michael McFaul dissects how Trump's foreign policy, driven by ideological alignment with Putin and a transactional approach, actively dismantles American soft power and alliances, creating a global vacuum exploited by adversaries like Russia and China.
Trump DEFEATED in ultimate HUMILIATION
Congresswoman Sarah Jacobs details how Donald Trump's perceived attempt to annex Greenland was a 'vanity project' that severely damaged US alliances and global credibility, creating strategic openings for rivals like China.
Trump Chickens Out on Greenland After Markets Flinch
The hosts analyze how market pressure, specifically a 'sell America' trade and rising interest rates, forced Trump to back down from his Greenland tariffs, highlighting the long-term damage to US alliances and economic reliability.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Blazing Alarms, Collapsing Alliances — America’s Foreign Policy Just Backfired
Colonel Larry Wilkerson argues that current US foreign policy, particularly towards Iran and the Middle East, lacks coherent strategy, is heavily influenced by Israeli interests, and is actively dismantling traditional alliances in pursuit of a 'Hobbesian world' where the US sits atop global chaos.