Episode 37: The Midterms and the Future of US Foreign Policy
As the final electoral results trickle in, we discuss what the midterm elections can tell us about the future of US domestic and foreign policies.
Neil Melvin sits down with Max Bergmann, Director of the Europe Program at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. With an anticipated strong Republican win heralding the prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the ballots were seen as a clear signpost as to the direction of travel of US politics, with a likely immediate impact on Washington’s foreign and security policy – especially its support for Ukraine. What do the results indicate about the larger political battle being prepared for the 2024 presidential elections? Could the world still be facing a shock on the scale of the election of Donald Trump in 2016?
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PODCAST HOST
Dr Neil Melvin
Director, International Security
International Security
