570. Why Trump Acts Like a Russian Asset and Miliband’s West Bank Sanctions
Summary
This episode examines the fallout from Trump’s envoys meeting Putin, arguing that US diversion of Patriot missiles to Iran leaves Ukraine vulnerable to Russian ballistic strikes. The hosts discuss Mark Carney’s “middle powers” alliance concept, assessing its feasibility against collective action problems and rising domestic nationalism. They also critique the UK’s new Chancellor for failing to announce bold economic reforms and analyze Ed Miliband’s sanctions on Israeli settlement goods. Finally, the show covers the controversial hero’s welcome for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Ser…
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