Fareed Zakaria GPS Haggling With Trump’s America, the Russian Diesel Deal, Yemen’s Civil War
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Oct 18, 2026 
Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian deputy prime minister, discusses Canada’s strategy for confronting Trump’s trade war and why allies are seeking new partnerships. Energy expert Jason Bordoff examines Trump’s Russian diesel deal and its potential benefits for Moscow. Princeton scholar Bernard Haykel explores Saudi Arabia’s vulnerability to the Houthis, Yemen’s conflict, and the limits of military power.
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The West Changed History Through Universal Ideas
- Western exceptionalism rests on universal ideas of liberty, rights, reason, and rule of law—not merely military strength.
- The West’s greatest strength is self-criticism, using its own ideals to challenge slavery, imperialism, and discrimination.
Freeland’s Three-Part Trump Negotiation Playbook
- Negotiate with Donald Trump by agreeing where interests genuinely overlap and building support beyond the president.
- Do not capitulate, Chrystia Freeland warns, because concessions invite further pressure.
Trump’s Trade War Is Driving Allies Toward China
- Trump’s pressure on allies is pushing countries toward friend-shoring and deeper ties with Europe, India, and China.
- Chrystia Freeland argues that China benefits most as America weakens the alliances it built after World War II.
