Tariffs Are Dead, Long Live Tariffs

About this episode

Walter and Jeremy discuss various geopolitical issues including drug wars, the conflict in Ukraine, Trump's plans regarding Iran, and tariffs.

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the drug wars in Mexico, the tides turning against Russia in Ukraine, Trump's plans to strike Iran, and the Supreme Court's ruling against his tariff regime.

People in this episode

Host: Walter Russell Mead

Guest: Jeremy

Topics covered

• drug wars
• Russia-Ukraine conflict
• Trump's foreign policy
• tariffs
• Supreme Court rulings

Keywords

• tariffs
• drug wars
• Russia
• Ukraine
• Trump
• Iran
• Supreme Court

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court

Places: Mexico, Russia, Ukraine, Iran

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