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Trump’s new war obsession – And how it makes America weaker

Trump’s new war obsession – And how it makes America weaker

Update: 2025-09-15
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Trump has changed the Department of Defense to the Department of War, well kind of. It’s gonna cost a lot of money and it’s not totally official. But still, not great! So, what does this mean for America’s foreign policy and place in the world? Dr. Walter Ladwig, senior lecturer in International Relations in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London and an associate fellow at RUSI, joins us to discuss. 




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Trump’s new war obsession – And how it makes America weaker

Trump’s new war obsession – And how it makes America weaker

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