Daniel Drezner

Daniel Drezner, a Tufts University professor specializing in international politics, delves into the unraveling trust in American leadership under Trump. He discusses the complexities of Trump's tariffs, revealing their contradictory objectives and potential global fallout. The conversation highlights Europe's strategic dilemma with China amidst diminishing U.S. credibility and the erosion of transatlantic ties. Drezner also warns about the volatile political landscape in the U.S., predicting challenges leading up to 2027 as public sentiment continues to shift.

From September 30, 2020: On Sunday, September 27, the New York Times dropped bombshell new reporting on nearly two decades of Donald Trump's tax return data. The story has attracted enormous attention and paints a dismal picture. Donald Trump paid no personal income taxes for 11 of the past 18 years, he uses tax deductions aggressively, and last year he paid only $750 in federal income tax. So, is this a story of a president merely in massive debt, or is there something more sinister at play? To whom does the president owe all this money? And what are the national security risks of the president being in this sort of financial position? To try to break it all down, Susan Hennessey sat down with Margaret Taylor, formerly a fellow at Brookings and senior editor at Lawfare; Daniel Drezner, a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and the author of "The Toddler in Chief: What Donald Trump Teaches Us about the Modern Presidency"; and Adam Davidson, a contributing writer to The New Yorker who has written extensively on Trump's financial entanglements.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Drezner, a Tufts University professor and Washington Post columnist, delves into the massive sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. He discusses the intricate effects these sanctions have on both the Kremlin and its citizens, as well as the potential for new global economic dynamics. Drezner highlights the energy dilemma faced by Europe, especially its reliance on Russian resources. The conversation also touches on the implications for international law and military power in Eastern Europe, along with the uncertain outcomes of these economic strategies.