Episode 19 of the Rational Policy Podcast returns to our regularly-scheduled programming and centers on one of our favorite subjects: foreign policy. Hosts
and delve into three international topics, explaining what happened and why it matters. First, we take a deep dive on the Trump administration’s military campaign against Venezuelan narcotraffickers affiliated with the Maduro regime. Is this a hot War on Drugs or a regime change operation in the making? Is striking a drug boat more than once a war crime? And what happens next? After that, we talk about talks: the talks between American and Russian diplomats over the war in Ukraine. We discuss the players involved, their potential motivations, and why these negotiations are destined for failure. (Hint: it’s Russia.) Finally, we touch on two news stories that showcase the issues with unassimilated Muslim migrants - a major Somali-led fraud operation in Minnesota and the terrorist shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington DC by an Afghan refugee. We detail why this is a serious threat to the long-term health of our nation and how a renewed cultural confidence is necessary to fix the problem.Check it out, follow us on Twitter/X (Mike / Art), and share the podcast with anyone you think might appreciate it. Thanks for listening. See you next week!
