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US Alliances

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This is Beyond Mere Incompetence (w/ Robert Kagan) | The Bulwark Podcast
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsIran Conflict
Apr 3, 2026

This is Beyond Mere Incompetence (w/ Robert Kagan) | The Bulwark Podcast

Robert Kagan details how the ongoing US military action in Iran, initiated under the Trump administration, is dismantling the post-WWII global order, isolating the US, and empowering rivals like China and Russia.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 4/2/26
Iran WarDonald TrumpForeign Policy
Apr 3, 2026

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 4/2/26

The hosts dissect Donald Trump's 'disastrous' address and escalating Iran war, detailing his 'incoherent' actions, the economic fallout, and the erosion of US alliances, while highlighting Iran's effective counter-propaganda.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Trump & Hegseth Are Increasingly Delusional on Hormuz; TACO Incoming? | Morning Chaser
GeopoliticsForeign PolicyGlobal Economy
Mar 31, 2026

Trump & Hegseth Are Increasingly Delusional on Hormuz; TACO Incoming? | Morning Chaser

The Bulwark hosts critically analyze the Trump administration's 'delusional' handling of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, detailing its severe economic repercussions, the erosion of US alliances, and Trump's self-serving political messaging.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
'GET YOUR OWN OIL': Trump Floats Total Surrender
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran Conflict
Mar 31, 2026

'GET YOUR OWN OIL': Trump Floats Total Surrender

Donald Trump's declared intent to withdraw from the Iran conflict, leaving the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control, is framed by hosts as a 'total surrender' with profound global economic and geopolitical consequences.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Trump Won’t Stop—Because He Can’t Look Weak | Secret Podcast Preview
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran Conflict
Mar 27, 2026

Trump Won’t Stop—Because He Can’t Look Weak | Secret Podcast Preview

Trump's desperate need to avoid appearing weak is driving dangerous escalation in the Iran conflict, threatening the petrodollar system and the collapse of the US-led world order.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Amb. Chas Freeman: Ground Troops in Iran? This Could Collapse Netanyahu’s Strategy
US-Iran conflictIsrael-Iran warNetanyahu strategy
Mar 20, 2026

Amb. Chas Freeman: Ground Troops in Iran? This Could Collapse Netanyahu’s Strategy

Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the failing US-Israeli strategy against Iran, revealing a deepening regional conflict, the erosion of global alliances, and severe economic repercussions for Gulf Arab states.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
John Mearsheimer: Trump's War Is STRATEGIC DISASTER W/ No End In Sight
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran War
Mar 19, 2026

John Mearsheimer: Trump's War Is STRATEGIC DISASTER W/ No End In Sight

Professor John Mearsheimer argues that the Trump administration's war on Iran was a colossal strategic error, driven by Israeli influence and a miscalculation of Iranian strength, leading to devastating global economic and geopolitical consequences with no clear exit.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Matthew Hoh: The Desperation Play: Why Trump & Netanyahu Need This Iran War
US-Iran WarGeopoliticsMiddle East Conflict
Mar 4, 2026

Matthew Hoh: The Desperation Play: Why Trump & Netanyahu Need This Iran War

Matthew Hoh details the US and Israeli-initiated war with Iran, highlighting the Trump administration's profound ineptitude, shifting objectives, and the potential for severe, unintended regional consequences.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
WHOA: Republicans TURN on Trump amid ICE shooting
Trump administrationICE shootingAlexander Prey
Jan 26, 2026

WHOA: Republicans TURN on Trump amid ICE shooting

Amid a controversial ICE shooting and attempts to annex Greenland, the Trump administration faces unprecedented backlash from its own allies and a damaged global standing, revealing a strategy of power over principle.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen