Trump and Netanyahu agreed to a Gaza Peace plan. How much should Trump be lauded for the deal and will Hamas sign on? Trump was also busy bailing out his friend, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, announcing a $20 billion bailout of the economy. Was this deal really necessary, and will it be enough to lift Argentina out of its economic woes? Finally, we discuss the growing popularity of far-right policies and the MAGA foreign policy supporting these groups. Plus, Ryan tries once again to convince Anita that aliens have visited Earth.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• UFO Update (US Congressional UAP Hearing on September 9th)
• Gaza Peace Plan: Trump Done Good?
• Argentina First, America Last?
• Illiberalism on the March in Western Europe

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

UFO Update (US Congressional UAP Hearing on September 9th)

• UAP US Congressional Hearing (Oversight Committee)

Gaza Peace Plan: Trump Done Good?

• Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan in full (BBC)
• The White House’s plan for Gaza deserves praise (The Economist)
• Tony Blair, Tapped by Trump for Gaza Plan, Brings Peace Expertise and Baggage (NY Times)

Argentina First, America Last?

• Why Is Trump Bailing Out Argentina? (Paul Krugman)
• Argentina’s finances just got even more surreal (The Economist)

Illiberalism on the March in Western Europe

• The European Radical Right in the Age of Trump 2.0 (Carnegie Europe)
• Trump’s Far Right Allies in Germany: Is History Repeating Itself? (The Rest is Politics Podcast)

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Trade has been a major issue for the Trump administration, and Anita recently spoke with William A Reinsch, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, on all aspects of this topic. They discuss what Americans really think about trade, tariffs and why they might be around to stay, why some of our trading partners are getting extensions, and the need to work with our allies to become less dependent on China.

Another major story in the headlines is the Russia-Ukraine war, particularly Trump’s meeting with both leaders. Ryan and Anita discuss the outcome of these meetings, their unusual nature, and the chances of peace.

We also explore potential U.S. military strikes into Latin America to go after cartels and the current situation in Iran.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• 06:00 - Russia-Ukraine War Peace Efforts
• 20:00 - US Planning Strikes on Latin American Drug Cartels?
• 44:00 - Iran after the 12-day War: Still a Threat?
• 53:00 - Interview with CSIS’s William A. Reinsch on Trump’s Trade policies

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts

• Putin’s “land swap” is really a grab for Ukraine’s fortress belt (The Economist)
• The Pernicious Spectacle of Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Diplomacy (Foreign Affairs)
• Security “guarantees” for Ukraine are dangerously hazy (The Economist)

US Planning Strikes on Latin American Drug Cartels?

• How US military action against drug cartels in Mexico could unfold (The Atlantic Council)
• Five Reasons Why Trump’s Anti-Cartel Military Plan Will Fail (WOLA)

Iran after the 12-day War: Still a Threat?

• Iran’s Dangerous Desperation (Foreign Affairs)
• As the Houthis sink two ships in one week, the world shrugs (The Economist)

Interview with CSIS’s William A. Reinsch on Trump’s Trade policies

• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
• The Future of Global Trade- Without America (YouTube-Washington Monthly)

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We look at the current state of U.S. trade deals. Who has a deal? How many will get signed by August 1st? Will there be another extension? And what is their economic impact on the U.S.?

We then discuss the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which has recently turned deadly for the first time since 2011. What are they fighting about, and what are the political consequences for both countries?

Finally, we provide an update on the Russia-Ukraine war. We discuss the pressing questions as to: Which side seems to be making progress? How is U.S. policy evolving under Trump? And what does this foretell for the future of the conflict?

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• 04:30 - Liberation Day Redux: Trump Tariff Fallout Prediction
• 28:30 - Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict
• 39:40 - Russia-Ukraine War Update

Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode

Liberation Day Redux: Trump Tariff Fallout Prediction

• Trump Tariffs: What’s the Latest on the Trade War? (NY Times)
• How America’s economy is dodging disaster (The Economist)
• Trump’s latest trade deals don’t make America stronger (WaPo)
• Likely extension for China talks reflect shift in tone, progress in finding a deal (Anita’s quote in TND)

Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict

• Thailand and Cambodia: The Battle for Preah Vihear (Stanford)
• What to Know About the Conflict Between Thailand and Cambodia (NY Times)
• The fractured friendship behind the fight at the Thailand-Cambodia border (BBC)

Russia-Ukraine War

• Trump’s U-turn on Russia is utterly cynical—and welcome (The Economist)
• Ukrainian drones are killing ever more soldiers (The Economist)
• How Ukraine is Adapting, Enduring, and Striking Back (War on the Rocks)

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