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100 Days of Unmaking the World America Made

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Stefanie Bolzen, Bobby Ghosh, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

A protester waves an upside down American flag in front of the Capitol on March 4, 2025.
Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP
Global Politics

Trump Knows That the Rules Don't Enforce Themselves

In the News
World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"The hard reality is that the application of rules, be they domestic or international, comes down to exercises of power," Paul Poast writes.

Donald Trump speaks along the southern border with Mexico
Evan Vucci / AP
US Foreign Policy

Ukraine Plan, Kashmir Crisis, Pentagon Chaos

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Steven Erlanger, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (center) speaks during a Pentagon meeting on April 24, 2025.
Kevin Wolf / AP
Global Politics

Riding Shotgun: Americans Want a Break from Driving the International Order

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Running Numbers by Sam Dong

But they’re not ready to bail out of the car just yet.

President Donald Trump arrives to the G-20 summit in 2019
Susan Walsh / AP
Public Opinion

Easing Chinese Tariffs, Defying Judicial Orders, Wobbling German Government

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Lee Hockstader, Andrew Roth, and Felicia Schwartz join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele shakes hands with President Donald Trump in an Oval Office meeting on April 14, 2025.
Pool / AP
Global Economy

US-China Trade War, Tariff Whiplash, Iran Talks

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Prashant Rao, Liz Sly, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures during the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on March 5, 2025.
Ng Han Guan / AP
Defense and Security

What Do Trump's Tariff Policies Mean for Illinois and the National Economy?

In the News
The 21st Show
Cécile Shea

"When you have a week like we've had with the stock market dropping that amount, it scares people, so they stop buying things," Cécile Shea says.

A shopping cart filled with groceries sits in an aisle at an Asian grocery store in Rowland Heights, Calif.
Jae C. Hong / AP
Global Economy

Trade War Keeps Cost-Conscious Americans on the Edge of Their Seats

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Most think Trump is focusing too much on tariffs and not enough on the rest of the economy. A few, however, think trade barriers are worth the price.

A US flag is shown in front of a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles
Damian Dovarganes / AP
Global Economy

Signalgate Blows Up, Turkey in Crisis, Vance Visits Greenland

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Steven Erlanger, Matt Kaminski, and Nahal Toosi join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth does a television interview outside the White House on March 21, 2025.
Jacquelyn Martin / AP
Defense and Security

What Signalgate Really Tells Us

In the News
Politico
Ivo H. Daalder

"Apparently, the US military is for hire, even if there has been no request for its services. And if you want us — you have to pay," Ivo Daalder writes.

The Signal app is shown on a mobile phone
Jeff Chiu / AP
US Foreign Policy