Ukraine’s Nukes, Trump’s Trade War, and Mehrsa Baradaran on Neoliberalism

We deep dive into Ukraine’s nuclear past—how it once held the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal and whether its 1994 decision to disarm was a historic mistake, given Russia’s repeated betrayals. Then, we break down Trump’s latest trade war moves, as new tariffs on Mexico and Canada spark retaliation and a potential escalation with China. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Israel has cut off critical humanitarian aid, pushing the region further into crisis. Finally, Mehrsa Baradaran, author of "The Quiet Coup: Neoliberalism and the Looting of America," joins us to discuss neoliberalism, corporate influence on policy, and the future of the global economy.Follow The Show:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:  https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en Follow our Guest:https://www.instagram.com/mehrsabaradaran/?hl=en Check out The Quiet Coup: Neoliberalism and the Looting of America here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324091165 Articles referenced:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGw5V03NAOV/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3Dhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/world/americas/trump-mexico-tariffs-sheinbaum.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/04/trump-tariff-compromise-canada-mexico-commerce-lutnick.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx02nnnyvohttps://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-aid-cutoff-netanyahu-hunger-war-940ceea2c2b754d197a4f07c0cad86dehttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/business/treasury-bond-yields-trump-economy.html Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpnThreads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshowWebsite: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host:https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.