Zack, Jenn, and Alex move from Biden’s foreign policy to Trump’s — examining the record the incumbent president has racked up in his first term and what might happen if he wins a second. They debate what accomplishments the president can claim (if any) and discuss the ways his reelection could transform the world. Come for the foreign policy analysis, stay for the monologue about Jean Baudrillard.

References:

The Council on Foreign Relations has a good overview of Trump’s first-term foreign policy moments.

Alex wrote a story about how Trump could plausibly tout some foreign policy successes during the campaign.

Jenn mentioned how Trump ordered the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

Zack cited the book The Gulf War Did Not Take Place by Jean Baudrillard.

Hosts:

Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp), senior correspondent, Vox

Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox

Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), national security reporter, Vox

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