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• John Bolton on the Iran war that wasn’t

  After more than a week of fighting between Israel and Iran, US President Donald Trump bombed the Islamic republic and then announced a ceasefire. Former national security adviser John Bolton and the FT’s chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman share their views on what America’s relationship with Iran should look like next and what will happen to the embattled regime.Mentioned in this podcast:Email Marc with your questions ([email protected])How Israel inadvertently reawakened Iranian nationalismEarly intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium largely intact, European officials sayTrump’s fragile peace in the Middle EastListen to the Rachman Review podcast Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletterSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. Kelly Garry mixed this week’s episode. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Trump considers war in Iran

  As the conflict between Israel and Iran enters its second week, US President Donald Trump is openly considering bombing the Islamic republic. If he does, he runs the risk of angering a faction in his coalition that has long derided US military intervention overseas. The FT’s Edward Luce and Guy Chazan unpack the conservative power players and Maga influencers who now find themselves on opposite sides. Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump’s anti-war pledge tested as Israel’s attack on Iran splits Maga baseMaga’s battle with Israel for Trump’s mindHow Trump can offer Iran a way outSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson and Lauren Fedor. This week’s show was mixed by Kelly Garry. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: Tucker Carlson, OANN, Christian Science Monitor, Fox NewsRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• What a militaristic president means for democracy

  US President Donald Trump deployed federal troops to quell protests in Los Angeles the same week of a massive military parade in Washington, DC. How might this change the relationship between the country and its military? James Politi, the FT’s Washington bureau chief, and Chris Mirasola, law professor at the University of Houston, break down how the administration is defending its growing comfort with displays of armed force.Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump tests limits of presidential authority by sending troops into Los AngelesUS court halts order demanding Donald Trump return control of California’s National GuardSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson, Katya Kumkova and Lauren Fedor. Kelly Garry mixed this episode. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Trump’s big play to save steel production

  US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel to 50 per cent this week. He’s also allowing Japan’s Nippon to buy the US Steel Corporation. The moves are meant to bring back manufacturing to America’s steel industry. But will they? FT senior trade writer Alan Beattie and Zehra Munir, the FT’s industrial reporter, discuss whether Trump can make good on a popular promise. Mentioned in this podcast:It’s always steel — tariffs provide Trump with a familiar trade weaponDonald Trump’s US Steel gamble: Pennsylvania workers warm to Nippon tie-upSign up for the FT’s Trade Secrets newsletter hereSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereCredit: The White House YouTube channelSwamp Notes is produced by Katya Kumkova, Henry Larson and Lauren Fedor. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Coming soon: The Wolf-Krugman Exchange

  In a special six-part series of The Economics Show, Martin Wolf, the FT’s chief economics commentator, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman discuss the economic events reshaping the world in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s election. Subscribe and listen to this series on The Economics Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Episodes will also be available on the FT’s YouTube channel.If you’d like to get in touch and ask Martin and Paul a question, please email [email protected] Read Martin’s FT column hereSubscribe to Paul’s substack here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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