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Sep 16, 2026 58 min

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CAPTION 1904 ELECTION POLITICS STREAMING-MAKING-JBS-SCHANZER-MCCOTTER-9-15 Global Conflicts and the Looming American Midterms Tonight's broadcast details a global landscape of escalating conflict, focusing primarily on the unraveling security of the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Analyst Jonathan Schanzer explains how Iran-backed Houthi rebels have disrupted international energy markets by seizing strategic ports and attacking Saudi Arabian infrastructure. This instability is mirrored in Lebanon, where the effectiveness of Israeli military strikes against Hezbollah is contrasted with the ongoing political paralysis of the Lebanese government. Domestically, the discussion shifts to the looming U.S. midterm elections, noting that President Trump's approval ratings remain low despite holding a Republican convention in Texas. The dialogue concludes by examining the disconnect between aggressive foreign policy challenges, such as the global diesel shortage and the war in Ukraine, and the economic concerns of the American electorate.

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