Will Republican support for NATO survive Trump? | The Economist
2026-04-29
Support for NATO is growing more partisan under President Trump, with Republicans increasingly souring on the alliance.
On the latest Inside Defence show, Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of the Royal United Services Institute, joins The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, to unpack what’s really driving the shift and what Europeans can do to convince an unpredictable American partner of NATO’s value.
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00:00 – Why Republicans have soured on NATO
01:23 – Why America’s commitment to Europe Is changing
03:07 – Where the Democrats stand on NATO
04:00 – What will the midterms mean for NATO?
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Why does political violence seem to be getting worse in America? | The Economist
2026-04-27
Why does political violence seem to be getting worse in America? The Economist’s US editor, John Prideaux and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss what a gunman’s attack on Donald Trump’s dinner with the press reveals about the limits of presidential security, whether political violence is on the rise and how will the assassination attempt affect Trump’s popularity
00:00 – What happened during the assassination attempt?
01:20 – Did the Secret Service fail?
02:51 – Is political violence increasing in America?
04:35 – Will this impact Trump’s popularity rating?
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How special is Britain and America’s relationship? | The Economist
2026-04-24
Britain’s ‘special relationship’ with America is under strain. From Trump’s digs at Starmer to a widening rift in values, the transatlantic bond is fraying. On the latest Insider show, our editors discuss why this rupture may be different.
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00:00 – The history of the "special relationship"
02:11 – What’s so special about it
03:09 – Past ruptures in the relationship
04:41 – Is this time different?
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