Atlas Shrugs: Is this the end of the American-led World Order?
02/23/25 • 70 min
Trump’s plan to end the Russia - Ukraine war heated up with Wednesday’s call to Putin. With Ukraine and Europe sidelined from negotiations, can this administration bring about a lasting peace that both sides agree to? Also hot are Trump’s trade wars, which include a directive to impose reciprocal tariffs on all countries. How practical is this plan, and what will it achieve? Finally, most U.S. foreign aid is frozen, and the agency that distributes much of that aid, USAID, is being dismantled. How will it affect U.S. national security?
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 09: 00 - Russia-Ukraine: Trump’s Perfect Phone Call Part II and the Munich Conference
- 24:00 - Looming Trade Wars
- 43:00 - US Soft Power Collapse: End of USAID and Foreign Aide
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Russia-Ukraine: Trump’s Perfect Phone Call Part II and the Munich Conference
- Trump’s call with Putin alarms Europe and shocks Ukraine (WaPo)
- The Day the Ukraine War Ended (The Atlantic)
- Ukraine’s fears are becoming reality, after Trump talks to Putin (The Economist)
Trade Wars Incoming
- Trump Says He’ll Rework Global Trading Relations With ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs (NY Times)
- ‘The W.T.O. Is Toast.’ What Happens to Global Trade Now. (NY Times)
- Donald Trump’s Super Bowl tariffs are an act of self-harm (The Economist)
US Soft Power Collapse: End of USAID and Freezing of all Foreign Aide
- Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump (WaPo)
- Falsehoods Fuel the Right-Wing Crusade Against U.S.A.I.D. (NY Times)
- As USAID retreats, China pounces (Politico)
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Trump’s plan to end the Russia - Ukraine war heated up with Wednesday’s call to Putin. With Ukraine and Europe sidelined from negotiations, can this administration bring about a lasting peace that both sides agree to? Also hot are Trump’s trade wars, which include a directive to impose reciprocal tariffs on all countries. How practical is this plan, and what will it achieve? Finally, most U.S. foreign aid is frozen, and the agency that distributes much of that aid, USAID, is being dismantled. How will it affect U.S. national security?
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 09: 00 - Russia-Ukraine: Trump’s Perfect Phone Call Part II and the Munich Conference
- 24:00 - Looming Trade Wars
- 43:00 - US Soft Power Collapse: End of USAID and Foreign Aide
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Russia-Ukraine: Trump’s Perfect Phone Call Part II and the Munich Conference
- Trump’s call with Putin alarms Europe and shocks Ukraine (WaPo)
- The Day the Ukraine War Ended (The Atlantic)
- Ukraine’s fears are becoming reality, after Trump talks to Putin (The Economist)
Trade Wars Incoming
- Trump Says He’ll Rework Global Trading Relations With ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs (NY Times)
- ‘The W.T.O. Is Toast.’ What Happens to Global Trade Now. (NY Times)
- Donald Trump’s Super Bowl tariffs are an act of self-harm (The Economist)
US Soft Power Collapse: End of USAID and Freezing of all Foreign Aide
- Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump (WaPo)
- Falsehoods Fuel the Right-Wing Crusade Against U.S.A.I.D. (NY Times)
- As USAID retreats, China pounces (Politico)
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- Show Twitter: @GlobalKellogg
- Anita’s Twitter: @arkellogg
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Previous Episode
Conquering Greenland and Grading Biden's Foreign Policy
President-elect Donald Trump recently made his own challenge to the liberal rules-based global order by articulating an expansionist U.S. foreign policy focused on regaining control of the Panama Canal, owning Greenland, and referring to Canada as the 51st state. We discuss the likelihood of such a foreign policy agenda and how seriously we should address Trump’s tendency towards blustering remarks. Then we review and grade the last four years of Biden’s foreign policy. Is the U.S. better or worse off than when he took office?
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 05:00 - Trump’s Imperial Grab Bag: Panama Canal and Greenland
- 30:00 - Biden’s Foreign Policy Report Card
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Trump’s Imperial Grab Bag: Panama Canal and Greenland
- An American purchase of Greenland could be the deal of the century (The Economist)
- We Went to Greenland to Ask About a Trump Takeover (Politico)
- Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know. (NY Times)
Biden’s Foreign Policy Report Card
- The Interview: Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls (NY Times)
- Biden’s Legacy on China (The Diplomat)
- The Strange Triumph of a Broken America (Foreign Affairs)
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Next Episode
Trump’s Global Shock and Awe: Has MAGA Become Toxic Outside the US?
Ukraine has agreed to a U.S. cease-fire deal that resumed American aid and intelligence. How will the Trump administration get Russia on board with this proposal? Moving on to China, which recently held its annual National People’s Congress meeting, we discuss how the country is growing its global leadership by taking advantage of the U.S. withdrawal from the liberal international order. Finally, we look at the backlash to MAGA amongst U.S. allies and its effect on their domestic politics.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
- 04:30 - Anita’s new article in The Hill
- 07:45 - Russia-Ukraine: Is Trump a Betrayer of Ukraine or a Realist?
- 30:45 - China: Defender of the Post-War World Order?
- 1:00:00 - MAGA’s Toxic Brand Abroad: Domestic Politics of Canada and EU
Articles and Resources Mentioned in Episode
Anita’s article in The Hill:
Russia-Ukraine: Is Trump a Betrayer of Ukraine or a Realist Stud?
- Why John Mearsheimer Thinks Donald Trump is Right on Ukraine (The New Yorker)
- Ukraine Supports 30-Day Cease-Fire as U.S. Says It Will Resume Military Aid (NY Times)
- Ukraine Peace Is Not at Hand (WSJ)
China: Defender of the Post-War World Order?
- Five takeaways from Beijing’s largest annual political meetings (The Atlantic Council)
- The United States’ Illiberal Turn Recasts a Potential Deal with China (CSIS)
MAGA’s Toxic Brand Abroad: Domestic Politics of Canada and EU
- Canada is so furious at the US right now (Vox)
- The Global Populist Right Has a MAGA Problem (The Atlantic)
- Donald Trump has pushed Europe back into “whatever it takes” mode (The Economist)
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