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Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner of the American Prestige podcast join NonZero’s Robert Wright to discuss Trump’s latest foreign policy eruptions.
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0:00 A recap of January’s Trump turbulence
4:52 Is Trump a cause or symptom of world disorder?
13:09 Is Trump increasingly unstable?
15:41 Will we invade Cuba?
19:43 American politics after Trump
25:54 The crumbling bedrock of International Law
35:30 Where are the Democrats?
38:19 Heading into Overtime: Renee Good, Syria, Worthwhile Canadian Prime Minister
Discussed in Overtime:
JD Vance's nihilistic opportunism.
Implosion at Bari Weiss's University of Austin.
Getting forensic on the Renee Good killing.
US to Kurds: Thanks for your service.
Iran’s future.
The growing shamelessness of American politicians.
Bob, Derek, and Danny fail to inspire hope.
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True), Derek Davison (Foreign Exchanges, American Prestige, Discontents), and Daniel Bessner (American Prestige, University of Washington). Recorded January 22, 2026.
Twitter: twitter.com/NonzeroPods
Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner of the American Prestige podcast join NonZero’s Robert Wright to discuss Trump’s latest foreign policy eruptions.
Subscribe to The NonZero Newsletter at: nonzero.org/subscribe
Exclusive Overtime discussion: nonzero.org/p/the-trump-foreign-policy-roller-coaster
Join NonZero's newly established Discord server: discord.gg/Zy4jAhTQMF
0:00 A recap of January’s Trump turbulence
4:52 Is Trump a cause or symptom of world disorder?
13:09 Is Trump increasingly unstable?
15:41 Will we invade Cuba?
19:43 American politics after Trump
25:54 The crumbling bedrock of International Law
35:30 Where are the Democrats?
38:19 Heading into Overtime: Renee Good, Syria, Worthwhile Canadian Prime Minister
Discussed in Overtime:
JD Vance's nihilistic opportunism.
Implosion at Bari Weiss's University of Austin.
Getting forensic on the Renee Good killing.
US to Kurds: Thanks for your service.
Iran’s future.
The growing shamelessness of American politicians.
Bob, Derek, and Danny fail to inspire hope.
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True), Derek Davison (Foreign Exchanges, American Prestige, Discontents), and Daniel Bessner (American Prestige, University of Washington). Recorded January 22, 2026.
Twitter: twitter.com/NonzeroPods
