Germany's Firewall Cracks, the UK Picks a Fight With Israel, and Trump's Trade War Widens

Maya and David break down a week of political and diplomatic flashpoints, starting with Germany's Saxony-Anhalt election, where the AfD won 43.8% of the vote and 39 of 83 seats outright, while the CDU collapsed to just 15 seats. The hosts examine what this means for Chancellor Merz and Europe's political establishment, while cautioning that a single state result doesn't yet signal a national shift.The episode then turns to a growing rift between the UK and Israel after Britain imposed sanctions and a trade ban tied to West Bank settlements, prompting a sharp response from President Herzog and a surprising counter-threat from a Florida congressman invoking the state's anti-boycott law. Finally, the hosts dig into the escalating US-Canada trade dispute, covering Canada's $27.6 billion in retaliatory tariffs and a new flashpoint over Bombardier aircraft sales, including pushback from within the GOP itself.AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt outright, raising questions about Germany's political centerUK sanctions on Israel spark a diplomatic clash and a US state-level trade threatFlorida's anti-boycott law becomes a flashpoint in transatlantic relationsCanada doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% in response to US trade movesBombardier becomes the newest front in the US-Canada trade fightTune in for a clear, no-spin rundown of the week's biggest political and trade developments.