Israel’s leaders have finally found a United States president “stupid enough and reckless enough” to join them in a war against Iran, argues US Senator Chris Van Hollen. Van Hollen, a Democrat, tells host Steve Clemons that the US capacity to degrade the Iranian military has never been in question. “The question is to what end, both in lives and treasure,” h ... Show More
Mar 4
Iran war: Redrawing the map of the Middle East, Israeli style? | The Bottom Line
Even though the joint United States-Israeli war on Iran is in its early days, “we already are in a scenario where the US has lost control of this war,” argues Vali Nasr, professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University. Nasr tells host Steve ... Show More
25 m
Mar 3
Do Americans agree that Trump has made the US ‘better, richer’? | The Bottom Line
US President Donald Trump is falling into the same trap as his predecessor, Joe Biden, when he tries to convince Americans that they’re better off financially, argues YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen. Cohen and Matt Duss, executive vice president at the Center for International Policy, ... Show More
25m 3s
Feb 22
Has BRICS given up on challenging Western economic dominance? | The Bottom Line
At its peak, the BRICS coalition of economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – was seen as a serious attempt to move away from the United States dollar and the domination of Western economic institutions like the World Bank, Group of Seven (G7), and International ... Show More
25 m
Nov 2024
Washington Prepares for Trump ... Again
Back in January, Joe Biden kicked off his aborted presidential campaign by accusing Donald Trump of sacrificing democracy to put himself back in charge. This week the American people, knowing exactly who Trump is, returned him to the White House. For more on how Washington prepar ... Show More
58m 55s
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