Challenges and Uncertainties in U.S. Politics Post-election

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The challenges and uncertainties in U.S. politics post-election are manifold. With Trump's potential refusal to accept defeat, the issue of generational change within the Democratic Party poses a significant challenge. The comparison to Boris Yeltsin's succession plan in Russia highlights concerns about Biden's age and the potential need for a new generation of leaders. The ongoing threat of radicalized groups and communal violence add to the complexity. The lack of uniform rights and regulations across states, alongside the prevalence of guns leading to easily committed violence, create a fragmented and volatile societal landscape. The absence of a monopoly on violence challenges the traditional essence of statehood, further complicating the political climate in the United States.

Across the world, billions of citizens are being asked to cast their vote in elections taking place in more than 50 countries, and in many places, populist, illiberal and far-right parties are either growing in support or consolidating gains they have already made. Fiona Hill, who served as senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council in the Trump White House from 2017 to 2019, tells Martin Wolf about the parallels she sees between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, why she believes the US Congress has failed and how she will not be breathing a sigh of relief if President Joe Biden wins in the November polls. Clips: The Times, The Sunday Times, CSpan

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This episode is presented by Martin Wolf. The producer is Sandra Kanthal. Production help from Sonja Hutson. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa and the sound engineer is Nigel Appleton. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.

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