Global Affairs in the Age of Trump 2.0
Topics:
* Trump 2.0 and the “Donroe Doctrine”
* Rules-Based Disorder?
* Iran vs. the “Big, Beautiful Armada”
* US Cohesion and Midterms
* JD Vance in the South Caucasus
Guests:
* James Carden
* Pietro Shakarian
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro to show with James W Carden and Dr. Pietro Shakarian
02:03 What is the “Donroe Doctrine”, what part is policy, what part is branding?
05:20 Is the US building a moat around itself in the newly multipolar world?
09:27 How does the Donroe Doctrine affect US relations with China & Russia, and also their forein policies towards the world?
16:51 Was there ever an “International Community” and a “Rule-based order”?
24:11 Why would the Armenias, Azerbaijans, etc. join the Board of Peace?
26:05 What’s the present US strategy towards Iran?
30:48 What tools does Iran have to deter a war?
33:25 What would an Iran deal look like, if it were to happen?
36:08 US demands Iran to stop trade with China – is this a poison pill?
40:45 US domestic unrest: Trump-centric, or end-of-hegemony dynamics?
45:19 Historically do crumbling hegemons destabilize internally?
49:05 Will the internal US polarization and tension reduce when Trump leaves?
53:39 What are US objectives in sending JD Vance to Armenia & Azerbaijan now?
57:45 How will Iran & Russia interpret the JD Vance trip to the S. Caucasus?
01:03:16 Could JD Vance end up legitimizing two undemocratic governments: in Armenia and Azerbaijan?
01:06:21 About James W Carden and Dr. Pietro Shakaian
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan
* Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 515 | Recorded: February 6, 2026
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I am leery of Vance's visit to Armenia, and then to azer. 🙄 My hope would be to at least release the Armenian prisoners in baku. However, I am not holding my breath. 😞
Interesting discussion! Thank you!
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Trump is developing dementia 😢 it sucks because he is being pushed around even more than in his first term. I pray for President Trump ngl
Thank you.
Great conversation! It really is scary how Trump's need to make a show is hurting global politics.
Excellent guests, very expert and knowledgeable, pleasure to listen to both intellectuals.
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