Trump ‘opened the door’ to Iran’s nuclear expansion - years before starting a war| Scott Lucas

Trump's biggest mistake may be the one nobody's noticed yet | John Bolton

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's Iran framework, Netanyahu's defiance, growing fractures within MAGA and NATO, concerns over Trump's leadership style, and the bizarre Reflecting Pool saga. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Trump publicly humiliated as closest ally rinses his 'schoolboy antics'

Senior Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for US Politics, James D. Boys, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's apparent foreknowledge of Keir Starmer's resignation, the growing strains on his Iran deal, the escalating feud with Giorgia Meloni, and a series of bizarre social media posts. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Trump the 'master deal maker' just made one of the worst deals in US history | Scott Lucas

Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for a special edition of The Week That Was to break down the biggest stories shaping global politics — from Trump's controversial Iran deal and the Republican rebellion it has sparked, to the unanswered questions surrounding Tehran's nuclear programme, Netanyahu's response, and whether the war ultimately left Iran stronger than before.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Trump would be 'completely bonkers' to make this next move

Former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon joins Maddie Hale to analyse Trump's proposed Iran deal, growing tensions with Benjamin Netanyahu, concerns that Iran's proxy groups could rearm and seek revenge, and whether the agreement leaves Tehran stronger while kicking key issues such as its nuclear programme and regional influence further down the road.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Trump fought a humiliating war for a far worse deal than Obama | Gen. Richard Shirreff

Former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Richard Shirreff, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's proposed Iran deal, why he believes it will be worse than Obama's, whether the US has already lost the war, Europe's message to Trump at the G7, the future of Ukraine support, and growing concerns over America's military stockpiles. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.