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ENGLISH! Trump on the World Stage WITH VALI NASR. Strategy and Power changed, but for all time?
What is the logic behind Donald Trump’s foreign policy—and how durable are the changes now reshaping the global order? Our guest is Vali Nasr, Professor of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins SAIS and former Dean of the school, widely regarded as one of the most insightful interpreters of Iran, U.S. foreign policy, and regional power politics. Nasr helps us unpack the implications of Trump’s strained relationships with Europe and Canada, the growing relevance of great-power competition with China and Russia, and the strategic importance of AI and critical minerals in an era where economics…
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