US Alliances
Discover key takeaways from 9 podcast episodes about this topic.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.