In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First—Washington’s pressure campaign on Venezuela comes with a warning label. A newly resurfaced detail from a New York Times report reveals that U.S. officials once ran a secret war-game on what would happen if Nicolás Maduro fell—and the outcome wasn’t pretty.
Later in the show—President Trump is r ... Show More
Nov 21
November 21st, 2025: Coordinated Terror Attacks Thwarted Across Europe & Iran Faces New Nuclear Pressure
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
Europe narrowly avoids a wave of Hamas terror attacks, as Mossad reveals the network behind the plots was larger, more organized, and far closer to activation than previously known.
While the ceasefire in Gaza holds, ne ... Show More
23m 49s
Nov 20
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 20th, 2025: Russian Drones Penetrate NATO Airspace & Europe Rejects U.S. Proposal
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
NATO fighter jets scramble after a Russian drone penetrates deep into alliance airspace. We’ll break down what happened, why the incident triggered an immediate response, and what it signals about the growing risks along NATO’s e ... Show More
15m 14s
Oct 17
Bolton charged, Zelenskiy, Putin and Russian oil
John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, is charged with sharing classified information. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy heads to the White House as Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin make plans to meet in Hungary. The admiral who le ... Show More
9m 51s
Sep 9
In Brief: Is Trump Driving Modi Closer to Xi & Putin?
In this episode of One Decision In Brief, hosts Christina Ruffini and Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of Britain's MI6, unpack how the latest strike on Ukraine indicates Vladimir Putin's resistance to President Donald Trump's peace negotiations. They also examine how the Shangh ... Show More
16 m
Mar 2025
Signal scandal: The US and its shifting alliances
<p>This week, Mark Leonard joins forces with Jeremy Shapiro, ECFR’s director of research and US programme director, to unpick two momentous geopolitical disruptions. First, a stunning scandal emerged from a Signal group chat, where senior US officials—including the vice president ... Show More
14m 21s
Aug 15
What Hangs in the Balance of Trump's Meeting With Putin
<p>Today, President Trump and the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, are meeting on U.S. soil for the first time, to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.</p><p>David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the wide rang ... Show More
27m 3s