Hosted by
Philip Nice and Jeremiah Jacques
Trumpet Hour
Aired:
October 15, 2021
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54 minutes
Week in Review: Can Democracy Work in Europe?, and Much More
Show Notes
- Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned on Saturday over corruption charges, intensifying the leadership void in Europe and raising questions about the viability of European democracy.
- Hezbollah’s protests over the investigation of the Beirut blast quickly turned deadly, sparking fears of the potential for renewed civil war in Lebanon.
- Japan’s new ruling party has pledged to double its military spending, adding to ongoing dramatic arms procurement among Asian nations.
- As the Taliban proves itself incapable of governing Afghanistan, America is entering bizarre negotiations with the Taliban to provide humanitarian aid to help the suffering Afghans.
- We also talk about the severity of disrupted global supply chains, an Islamic terrorist attack in Norway with a bow and arrow, more evidence of China’s massive theft of American intellectual property, and Donald Trump telling Republicans not to vote in the next election.
Links
- 00:38 Kurz Resigns (13 minutes)
- 13:22 Beirut Violence (7 minutes)
- 21:49 Japan’s Military Spending (7 minutes)
- 28:28 Global Supply Chains (7 minutes)
- 35:46 America and the Taliban (6 minutes)
- 41:44 Terrorist Attack in Norway (5 minutes)
- 46:55 China’s Theft (4 minutes)
- 50:35 Trump’s Message to Republicans (4 minutes)