“Sick”: GOP Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hints at a Darker Story

Mar 3, 2025

In this discussion, Lauren Young, a Yale lecturer on global politics and democratic erosion, provides insight into the GOP's shifting dynamics. She highlights Senator Lisa Murkowski's bold critique of Trump's treatment of Ukrainian President Zelensky amid rising authoritarianism. The conversation also touches on the troubling alignment of U.S. figures with global far-right movements and the risks posed to democratic alliances like NATO. Young warns about the emergence of transactional politics that could jeopardize Ukraine's sovereignty and the broader implications for Western democracies.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Challenges to U.S. Support for Ukraine

03:15 • 4min

The Rising Threat of Global Fascism: Analyzing Political Alignments

06:55 • 4min

Transactional Politics and the Future of Global Conflict

10:41 • 3min

The Struggle for a Moderate Political Center in the GOP

14:06 • 2min