Trump's big, beautiful week
After promising his MAGA base that he wouldn't get the US into any further foreign entanglements, Donald Trump had a big week on the international stage.
He's claiming the strikes on Iran, and the defence spending pledges at NATO as big successes, but can he square them with his promise of 'America First'?
Guest: Carl Bildt, Prime Minister of Sweden 1991-1994, foreign minister 2006-2014, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations
Recommendations:
Geraldine: 'This is the 'beginning of the end' for Iran's supreme leader. But what comes next?', Roland Oliphant in AFR
'If This Mideast War Is Over, Get Ready for Some Interesting Politics', Tom Friedman in the New York Times
Hamish: James, by Percival Everett
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