PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic - Full Show Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/23/26
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Jan 24, 2026 Idrees Kahloon, Atlantic staff writer on economics and international affairs; Stephen Hayes, conservative editor and national security commentator; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Capitol Hill correspondent; Peter Baker, NYT White House reporter. They discuss why Trump publicly shames allies, Mark Carney’s Davos warning about rules-based order, the Greenland back-and-forth, Canada’s trade risks, NATO strains, and the prospect of striking Iran.
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Rules-Based Order Is Losing Its Mask
- Mark Carney's Davos speech unmasked a belief that the rules-based order no longer reliably protects middle powers.
- Idrees Kahloon argues countries will pivot to multipolar arrangements if the U.S. monetizes alliances.
Trump Versus Carney Montage
- Jeffrey Goldberg played a montage of Trump and Mark Carney's public exchange, highlighting Trump's threats and Carney's rebuke.
- Peter Baker noted Trump's AI map and repeated 51st state jabs that Canadians found unfunny.
Markets And Allies Act As Brakes
- Public and private pushback, market reactions, and allied unity forced Trump to soften on Greenland and tariffs.
- Peter Baker and Idrees Kahloon point to markets and allied resistance as decisive constraints.