Foreign Policy

Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America shake their heads in disgust as a straight Obamacare repeal appears doomed in the Senate, due to opposition from multiple Republican senators who voted for the very same bill two years ago – when they knew it would be vetoed. They also react to reports that President Trump engaged in a dinner conversation with Vladimir Putin without any other members of his staff, including a U.S. translator. And they wonder if an intervention is necessary for liberal writer Louise Mensch, after she tweeted that unnamed people might seek the death penalty for White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon due to his supposed espionage on behalf of the Russians.

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Richard Epstein reacts to the Trump Administration’s exhortations to “buy American” and tackles common misperceptions about international trade, NAFTA, trade deficits, and manufacturing.

Daily on Defense writer Jamie McIntyre joins Examining Politics to discuss an in depth article he wrote for the Washington Examiner. Jamie is an expert on all things defense and shares his knowledge on Korea, Mattis, and more. Be sure to subscribe to his newsletter Daily on Defense to stay up to date.

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Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America endure three bad martinis today as two more GOP Senators bail on the plan to overhaul Obamacare and a new effort to vote on a clean repeal is already in grave danger of failing. They criticize President Trump for keeping Obama’s infamous Iran Nuclear Deal without giving his advisers enough time to develop a new policy. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is another source of disappointment today as he declares his intention to increase the use of civil asset forfeiture, which allows the federal government to seize the property of suspected criminals — without charging them with a crime.

Clinton Foundation Still Taking Donations?

July 15, 2017

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I thought the Clinton Foundation was closed after the US Election, having no more access to sell, the Clintons had closed up shop. Or at least that’s what I heard. As part of a $241 million dollar aide package for women’s development issues, the Canadian government gave the Clinton Foundation $20 Million. http://www.torontosun.com/2017/07/12/canada-shouldnt-donate-to-the-clinton-foundation More

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This week on the Confab, senior writer Michael Warren tells why the Trump administration is sticking with the Iran nuclear deal—for now. Reporter Alice Lloyd reports on an Education Department summit about how colleges should treat accusations of student sexual assault. And senior editor Andrew Ferguson comes by to talk about the lost journalism of the great writer Ring Lardner.

This week on the Kristol Clear podcast, editor at large Bill Kristol discusses how the Donald Jr. Russia meeting is throwing a wrench into the workings of his father’s White House.

Victor Davis Hanson examines the major foreign policy challenges facing the Trump Administration, including how to properly calibrate the US relationship with Russia, how to defang a nuclear North Korea, and how to combat terrorism as ISIS shifts to a new era.

This week, following President Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dr. Leon Aron joined Banter to discuss all things Russia—from election hacking to the conflict in Syria. Dr. Aron is a resident scholar and director of Russian studies at AEI, where he studies Russian domestic and foreign policy and US-Russia relations. He is the editor of the 2015 AEI collection of essays, “Putin’s Russia: How it rose, how it is maintained, and how it might end” and the author of two books: Roads to the Temple: Memory, Truth, Ideas and Ideals in the Making of the Russian Revolution, 1987–1991 and Yeltsin: A Revolutionary Life.

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Weekly Standard reporter Jenna Lifhits talks with host Eric Felten about how the Donald Trump Jr. revelations are playing among lawmakers.

Welcome to the Harvard Lunch Club Podcast for July 11, 2017 it’s the Long Never Trump edition of the podcast with our special guest Rob Long (or as we call him at Ricochet, The Big Cheese)!

As the followers of this podcast know, we are (often enthusiastic) supporters of the President and have been since before the Republican primaries began. We recognize the strange aspects of his personality and the absurdity of some of his PR, but we don’t think that particularly undermines the policies of the administration.

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Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America celebrate the liberation of Mosul from ISIS control and the tightening of the noose around ISIS in Syria as well. They also discuss reports that former FBI Director James Comey’s memos on conversations with President Trump contain classified information. And they lightheartedly critique Donald Trump Jr.’s account of a fruitless meeting between top Trump campaign officials and a Russian lawyer who claimed to have dirt on Hillary Clinton but really wanted to talk about adoption policy.

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Bill Kristol explains why Donald Trump’s Warsaw speech was a high point for his presidency.

Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America applaud President Trump’s strong defense of the value of Western civilization in his speech in Poland Wednesday. They also express disappointment in comments made by Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey conceding Republicans failed to prepare a healthcare repeal and replace bill because they didn’t believe Trump would win the election. Finally, they decry New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for protesting President Trump in Germany in the midst of ongoing crises in his city.

Discuss: Should Trump interfere in Russian elections?

July 6, 2017

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I presume Trump is no longer in Poland, but he could do this anywhere. Today would be an especially good day. He could interfere with Russian elections by calling on Putin to allow free and open elections, referencing the repeated harassment of Alexei Navalny. Navalny is due to be released from prison tomorrow (I think) […]

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Saying the Right Things

July 6, 2017

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Listening to President Trump speak during his trip to Poland, I am reminded once again how much I prefer having a President who says the right things badly, as opposed to one who says the wrong things well. More

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Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America cheer UN Ambassador Nikki Haley in her firm-handed approach to the security threat posed by North Korea, specifically regarding China’s refusal to cooperate with UN resolutions against the isolated nation. They also express frustration with national media over their lack of coverage of Rep. Steve Scalise’s condition as he returns to the ICU. Finally, they highlight that most of those protesting Trump’s presidency are among the most wealthy in the DC area.

Bill talks with Joel Farkas about the media’s war with Pres. Trump and why Trump should not back off. Then he discusses the breaking news of North Korea’s successful intercontinental ballistic missile test with Gordon Chang. Finally, Seth Leibsohn and Chris Buskirk join Bill to discuss their new book American Greatness and why so many “experts” underestimated Donald Trump and got the 2016 election wrong.

Today on the Daily Standard podcast, senior writer Michael Warren talks with host Eric Felten about what to watch for in President Trump’s trip to Warsaw for a speech and then Hamburg for a G20 summit.

The Trump Doctrine?

July 1, 2017

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Two articles recently caught my eye that I thought were worth sharing. The first was at ForeignPolicy.com about the recent imbroglio at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) between Qatar on the one side and an “anti-Qatar quartet — namely Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt” on the other. The article is worth reading if […]

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David French of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America applaud new developments in the Middle East as ISIS loses its grip on Mosul and its defeat appears increasingly likely. They condemn the appalling Charlie Gard decision in which a London court decided that a terminally ill child will be removed from life support — against the wishes of his parents — and reflect on the implications of single-payer healthcare. They criticize President Trump’s latest Twitter barrage against Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, claiming Trump’s language debases the culture. Plus, a follow-up revelation in the McEnroe-Williams tennis controversy.

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This AEI Events Podcast features the release of AEI’s new report, “Kingpins and Corruption: Targeting Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas.” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivers opening remarks and discusses with AEI’s Roger F. Noriega how Congress and the executive branch can proactively address the threats posed by transnational organized crime.

Following Sen. Rubio’s remarks, a panel of experts discuss some of the case studies featured in the report, including the Venezuelan regime’s widespread involvement in criminal activity, Hezbollah’s growing involvement in illicit networks regionally, and the role of FARC dissident in continued criminal activity in Colombia. Panelists include Douglas Farah (IBI Consultants), Joseph Humire (Center for a Free Society), Roger F. Noriega (AEI), and Celina Realuyo (National Defense University). The discussion is moderated by AEI’s Kirsten D. Madison.

David French of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America applaud the “tough guy” stance that President Trump and Defense Secretary James Mattis are taking in deterring further chemical attacks in Syria. They dive into the complications surrounding the healthcare debate, as Mitch McConnell scraps the vote on the most recent GOP bill and many of the Republicans opposed believe the government should be doing more. Finally, they discuss the PC complaints that the new Dunkirk film — a historical World War II drama — is “too white,” even though the vast majority of soldiers involved were white.

THE WAR ON TRUMP: The Big Picture for Conservatives, Libertarians & Liberals

June 21, 2017

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Periodically, America experiences episodes of mass, hysterical contagion. What is “hysterical contagion”? A sociologist explains it as the spread of symptoms of an illness among a group, absent any physiological disease. It provides a way of coping with a situation that cannot be handled with the usual coping mechanism. More

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Today on the Daily Standard podcast, Eric Felten talks with associate editor Ethan Epstein about North Korea’s brutal treatment of the young American tourist Otto Warmbier, who returned from imprisonment in a coma last week only to die Monday.

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Foreign Policy

GOP Flip-Floppers, Trump’s 2nd Putin Meeting, Mensch’s Russia Madness

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Buy American?

What Is the Tension on the Korean Peninsula Heading Towards?

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GOP’s Healthcare Failure, Iran Deal Angst, Sessions Sanctions More Seizures

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Clinton Foundation Still Taking Donations?

The Deal with Iran

Trump’s Troubles Mount

The Foreign Policy Landscape

Banter #275: Leon Aron on Russia

A Capitol Hill of Beans

Ep. 130: The Long Never Trump edition

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ISIS Mauled in Mosul, Comey’s Classified Memos, Donald Jr.’s Dumb Move

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Credit Where Credit Is Due

Trump Extols Western Civ, GOP’s Obamacare Fumble, De Blasio Ditches NYC for G-20

Discuss: Should Trump interfere in Russian elections?

Saying the Right Things

Haley Hits Hard, Scalise Status Ignored, Fury of the 1%

Fireworks in North Korea; Trump vs. the Media

A Preview of Trump’s European Travels

The Trump Doctrine?

“Caliphate” Crumbling, Government Healthcare Horror, Trump Twitter Wars

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on kingpins and corruption: targeting transnational organized crime in the Americas

Syria Scared Straight, Republicans Retreat on Repeal, Dunkirk Diversity Drama

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THE WAR ON TRUMP: The Big Picture for Conservatives, Libertarians & Liberals

The Death of Otto Warmbier

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