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300. Trump's Middle East Doctrine: What Will it Mean for Ukraine?

2025/6/27
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The episode begins by discussing Donald Trump's surprising assertive actions in the Iran-Israel crisis, including a strike on Iran's nuclear program and an imposed ceasefire. The hosts question whether this new approach signifies a shift in his foreign policy and whether it will extend to the Ukraine conflict. The discussion includes analysis of the effectiveness of the strikes and Trump's public reactions.
  • Trump's decisive actions in the Iran-Israel crisis, including a strike on Iran's nuclear program and an imposed ceasefire.
  • Questions raised about the effectiveness of the strikes, with conflicting reports.
  • Trump's criticism of media coverage and his handling of the situation.

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Join Patrick Bishop and Saul David on Battleground as they dissect the astonishing new dynamics in global power politics. Donald Trump's recent decisive actions in the Iran-Israel crisis – including a spectacular strike on Iran's nuclear program and an imposed ceasefire – has observers questioning his evolving foreign policy.

To help them answer the big question: will Trump apply this new assertive stance to Putin and the war in Ukraine? They turn to friend of the podcast Askold Krushelnycky who tells us the mood in Ukraine amidst these dramatic shifts.

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