In this week’s editors’ discussion episode of the podcast, WPR’s Judah Grunstein, Frederick Deknatel and Elliot Waldman talk about the latest repercussions of Trump’s hard-line stances on Iran and China. They also take a look at this week’s election-related developments in South Africa, Thailand and Turkey.

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Amid Ratcheting Tensions, Iran Doesn’t Know What Trump Really Wants

American Farmers Could Take Another Hit From Trump’s Trade Policies

However the S-400 Standoff Ends, U.S.-Turkey Ties May Only Get Worse

Mass Protests Derail ‘Tone-Deaf’ Privatization Proposals in Honduras

As South Korea’s Economy Sputters, Moon Needs a Breakthrough With North Korea

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