Ian goes around the world (geopolitically speaking) with U.S. Senator Rand Paul and he previews Monday’s remarkable little summit in Helsinki between The Donald and Vlad. And on Puppet Regime, Crazy Donnie’s got some tariffs you won’t believe! Let’s get to it.
This week, Netanyahu made his fourth trip to the White House this year to stand beside Trump and unveil a “landmark” Gaza peace plan — but in many ways, Israel is more isolated than ever.
As Netanyahu returned to the White House to unveil a new peace proposal alongside Trump, Israel faces a paradox: military dominance abroad, growing isolation everywhere else.
Former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, a billionaire populist sometimes dubbed "the Czech Trump", looks set to return to power.
Think you know what's going on around the world? Here's your chance to prove it.
Ambassador Paula Narváez Ojeda warns that when powerful actors break norms without consequences, young people lose faith, further pushing societies toward tribalism and away from respectful debate, amplified by toxic social media dynamics. The fix: put institutions above individuals and make accountability real.