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S2E50: How to read Trump right and why he and Xi get along
Our expert guest explains why he predicts both men will seek good vibes in 2026.
Synopsis: Every third Friday of the month, The Straits Times gets its US bureau chief to analyse the hottest political and trending talking points.
In this episode, US bureau chief Bhagyashree Garekar hosts her special guest - Harvard Professor Graham Allison - who tells her how he manages to read Trump right, by taking him seriously, looking at his patterns amid all his statements, and noticing the trend lines.
Prof Allison is the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at Harvard University where he has taught…
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