The Political Scene | The New Yorker

Is Donald Trump Creating the Conditions for Another World War?

January 9, 2026·43 min·5-min readroundtablepolitics
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The episode examines the alarming consolidation of unchecked power in Donald Trump's second term, marked by military interventions in Venezuela and threats against Greenland, all justified by a worldview rooted in force rather than law. The hosts argue that Trump’s narcissistic unilateral

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Donald TrumpSusan B. GlasserJane MayerEvan OsnosStephen MillerFranklin D. RooseveltMark ShieldsVladimir PutinJ. D. VanceMarjorie Taylor GreeneTulsi GabbardEmmanuel MacronWilhelm II

Books

The Lessons of Tragedyby Hal Brands and Charlie E. DellThe Guns of Augustby Barbara Tuchman

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AuthoritarianismChinaCriminal JusticeDemocracyForeign PolicyGeopoliticsRussiaUs Politics

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