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*** *** Receive 15% off the America Explained newsletter *** *** Nowadays we’re used to the idea that antagonism exists between the West and China, but we don’t often pause to consider that this antagonism long predates China’s rising economic and military power. Our guest today, Professor Jeffrey Crean from Tyler Junior College in Texas,Continue reading “Why America really fears China”

*** *** Receive 15% off the America Explained newsletter *** *** In this special 100th episode of America Explained, Andy zooms out to look at what happened in the four years since the podcast launched to bring us back to this moment – one in which Donald Trump could once again become president of theContinue reading “101. American politics is so depressing”

*** *** Receive 15% off the America Explained newsletter *** *** In this episode, Andy is joined by Martijn to talk about the hold-up in getting aid for Ukraine through the House of Representatives. How is it that Speaker Mike Johnson can single-handedly hold up this aid? And will Ukraine eventually get it? Credits HostContinue reading “Will Ukraine get its military aid?”

*** *** Receive 15% off the America Explained newsletter *** *** In this special episode, Andy is interviewed by Phil Dobbie and Roger Herring of The Why Curve podcast about how Europe should prepare for a second Trump presidency. We talked about trade, alliances and democracy, as well as how Trump’s re-election might lead toContinue reading “Preparing Europe for Trump 2.0”

*** *** Receive 15% off the America Explained newsletter *** *** The border is the big news in America right now. The Biden administration has embraced a hard-right approach to border security – but Republicans in Congress won’t pass it because they want the president to look bad. Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is takingContinue reading “Republican border sabotage”

*** *** Receive 15% off the America Explained newsletter *** *** Donald Trump has won early primary contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. But the results have highlighted some warning signs for his campaign. Plus, Ron DeSantis is gone. Why was anyone enthusiastic about him in the first place? Andy discusses. Credits Host – AndyContinue reading “Trump’s weaknesses are becoming apparent”

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*** *** Receive 15% off the America Explained newsletter *** *** In the early days of the conflict in Gaza, the Biden administration called its approach to Israel “hugging them close”. But now more and more disagreements are emerging between between the two countries, and hugs don’t seem to be working anymore. What does thisContinue reading “Biden and Israel fall out”

*** *** Receive 15% off the America Explained newsletter *** *** Nowadays we’re used to the idea that America will stick by Israel almost no matter what. But American policymakers didn’t always view Israel as an ally or a strategic asset for the United States. On the anniversary of the partition of Palestine by theContinue reading “When Israel wasn’t a U.S. ally”

*** *** Receive 15% off the America Explained newsletter *** *** It’s roughly one year until the 2024 presidential election. There have been a host of conflicting signals about what the outcome might be recently – from some terrible polls for Biden to some good state and local election results for Democrats. Andy unpacks whatContinue reading “Will Biden win in 2024?”