After the capital of capitalism voted for socialism and Democrats in two states trounced Republicans, United States President Donald Trump is worried that he won’t be able to impose his domestic vision for the nation, Republican strategist John Feehery argues. Feehery tells host Steve Clemons that Trump needs to refocus his energy from foreign policy to the ... Show More
Jan 18
How much of Trump’s foreign policy is driven by minerals and oil? | The Bottom Line
China’s domination of minerals - especially the copper needed for electrification, data centres, robots, cellphones and defence technology - is pushing the United States to ramp up its control of oil and minerals worldwide, argues Daniel Yergin, one of the world’s top experts in ... Show More
25 m
Jan 11
After Maduro: Is the US driving global instability? | The Bottom Line
America First foreign policy means that the United States is becoming a country that opposes the rule of law, free trade and collective security, argues Ian Bremmer, president of the risk analysis firm Eurasia Group. Bremmer tells host Steve Clemons that the international system ... Show More
25m 2s
Oct 3
The rise of a worker friendly Republican Party
In the United States, the political right is undergoing a significant transformation. Once dominated by Reagan economics—characterised by free trade and deregulation—the movement has increasingly adopted policies focusing on the working class, opposing globalisation, pursuing pro ... Show More
33m 28s
Feb 2025
India’s PM at WH, corruption case fallout, American debt grows & more
President Donald Trump welcomed India’s prime minister to the White House, hours after announcing new reciprocal tariffs. An order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams prompts multiple resignations. A prominent Senate Republican is at odds with some o ... Show More
6m 30s
Nov 2024
Why Trump will be ‘unleashed’ in 2025
Donald Trump won the election, so what should we expect once he’s in the oval office next year?Kim Hoggard, a former staffer during the Reagan and George H W Bush administrations, says presidents can feel ‘unleashed’ during their second term. Today, she explains why voters chose ... Show More
14m 6s