The Western world is facing a period of unprecedented upheaval, as old alliances fracture, political divisions deepen and conflict continues to reshape the global order. From President Donald Trump’s shifting approach to Russia and Ukraine to growing unrest in France, the familiar rules of international politics appear to be breaking down.
Meanwhile, the divide between interventionism and isolationism is becoming one of the defining battles in Western politics. A recent debate between Tucker Carlson and former UK Conservative minister Jacob Rees-Mogg exposed the deep disagreements over whether Western intervention abroad has protected the world order or helped create today’s instability.
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Across the Atlantic, attention is turning to the future of American politics. With Donald Trump facing mounting political pressure and Democrats eyeing the midterm elections, the race to find the party’s next presidential standard-bearer is already taking shape. Gavin Newsom, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Kamala Harris are among the names in the conversation - but an unexpected challenger from rural Indiana, local Democratic candidate Jaime West, has captured international attention after a viral television interview.
As political conventions crumble and unexpected voices emerge, who will shape the next chapter of Western politics?
Joining Piers Morgan to examine the shifting global order are broadcaster and former UK Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg, System Update host Glenn Greenwald, The Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal, and Cenk Uygur, founder and CEO of The Young Turks.
Later, Democratic candidate for Fayette County Council in Indiana Jaime West and Ben Ferguson, co-host of The Verdict with Ted Cruz, join the panel to debate the future of American politics and the race to shape the Democratic Party’s next chapter.
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:04:07) Jacob Rees-Mogg on Tucker Carlson
(00:07:52) Is Putin the new Hitler?
(00:13:33) Glenn Greenwald, Max Blumenthal and Cenk Uygur join
(00:17:57) Glenn Greenwald confronts Rees-Mogg over his voting record
(00:24:12) “You have to be prepared for war if you want peace”
(00:33:11) Israel, Gaza and proportionality
(00:37:02) How 12-day war and Venezuela led Trump to Iran
(00:44:41) France riots
(00:50:36) Is Gaza a Holocaust?
(00:1:00:13) Piers and Cenk clash over Churchill
(01:04:50) ‘Drunk’ viral Democrats candidate Jaime West joins
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