The Shortwave Report April 17, 2026

The Shortwave Report April 17, 2026

From The Shortwave Report by Dan Roberts

April 16, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 221

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The episode discusses the implications of the US being labeled a rogue state and recent protests against terrorism charges in London.

This week's show begins with a Harvard professor and his article called "The United States has become a rogue state," in London another 500 are arrested as terrorists for carrying signs, 2100 Lebanese including 168 have been killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon, and Israeli PM Netanyahu discloses that JD Vance gives him a daily report. This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260417.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- Excerpts from an interview with Stephen Walt, a professor of international affairs at Harvards Kennedy School. He recently published an article called “the United States has become a rogue state.” He says the war on Iran show the limits of American power, and it raises doubts about the current American foreign policy leadership. He defines a rogue state as one that is a threat to international peace. The US is viewed by its allies as impulsive and predatory, who now see China as a more responsible player in world affairs. From FRANCE- In London thousands of people protested the arrests of 1500 on charges of terrorism for carrying signs supporting the group Palestine Action- another…

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