

“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