About this episode

The episode discusses the state of the special relationship between America and Britain, the implications of Trump's mathematical illiteracy, and the quest for UK and European independence from US influence.

Is the so-called ‘special relationship’ between America and Britain already broken, and is it even worth saving? How can the UK and Europe achieve independence from the US on defence, tech and nuclear? Is Trump's comical mathematical illiteracy actually a serious threat to democracy? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus. Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair’s miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, exclusive newsletters, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Stop overpaying for energy. Switch at https://fuseenergy.com/politics and get a free TRIP+ subscription. __________ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Emma Jackson Video Editor: Josh Smith, Bruno Di Castri…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rory, Alastair

Topics covered

• special relationship
• defense independence
• Trump
• democracy
• UK-US relations

Keywords

• Trump
• special relationship
• democracy
• defense
• UK
• Europe
• mathematical illiteracy

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Organizations: The Rest Is Politics

Places: America, Britain, UK, Europe

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