About this episode
The episode discusses the president's announcement of American escorts for ships in the Strait of Hormuz and its implications for shipping companies and the upcoming midterm elections.
Today we discuss the president announcing American escorts for ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the negative reaction by shipping companies and insurers, and how the ongoing war might impact the midterm elections with the rise of radical democratic candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Commentary Magazine
Topics covered
- American escorts
- Strait of Hormuz
- shipping industry
- midterm elections
- radical candidates
- political impact
Keywords
- escort service
- Strait of Hormuz
- shipping companies
- midterm elections
- radical candidates
- political impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: shipping companies, insurers
Places: Strait of Hormuz
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