Kelley Vlahos #1463
Summary
Kelly Flahos, editor-in-chief of Responsible Statecraft, joins Mike to discuss the similarities and differences between the political left and right regarding US foreign policy. They analyze the "war party" in Washington, arguing that both parties support the military-industrial complex despite public opposition to endless wars. The conversation covers the recent UN General Assembly speeches by Trump and Netanyahu, the failed war powers vote in the Senate, and the economic impact of the Iran conflict on the upcoming midterm elections. Flahos also critiques the Trump administration's handlin…
Topics discussed
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Introduction and Guest Welcome
Reunion and Online Connections
Overview of Responsible Statecraft
Post-Partisan Approach and War Policy
Similarities Between Left and Right Voters
Suspicion of Centralized Power and Censorship
Personal Awakening During 2020
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The War Party and Military Industrial Complex
Netanyahu at UN and Iran War Powers Vote
Ukraine War Costs and Trump's UN Speech
Republicans Questioning War Ahead of Midterms
The Deep State and Administrative Bureaucracy
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DOGE Ineffectiveness and Elite Elitism
Trump as Disrupter and Crony Capitalism
Insider Trading and Tech Company Contracts
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Elon Musk and Government Bureaucracy
Middle East Conflict and Iran Strategy
Economic Impact and NATO Escalation Risks
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Hunter Biden and Hypocrisy in Media
Closing and Responsible Statecraft Promotion
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