Can the United States and Russia collaborate even as the Ukraine War continues? What is possible if the war stops and if it doesn’t? Fyodor Lukyanov, the prominent Russian expert in foreign affairs, research director at the Valdai Discussion Club, and editor in chief of the publication "Russia in Global Affairs" joins co-hosts Christian Whiton and Mark Simon to discuss Russia and the United States, Russia and China, Europe’s declining relevance to both powers, and how to improve relations.

00:00 Lead-in: Putting America first regarding Russia and Ukraine

07:06 What’s on Putin’s mind

11:30 Can US and Russia talk about the future?

16:45 Areas of possible US-Russia cooperation

22:40 Russia turning away from Europe?

29:40 Can US and Russia beef up non-official discussions?

36:30 Initiating better diplomacy

41:40 Russia and China

48:00 Chinese in eastern Russia

The world now knows that it has to take President Trump seriously. However, the deranged media is still lost. Trump has solid accomplishments heading toward his 100th day in office, but he needs to tighten his message and get Congress to enshrine some of his policies. Kelly Sadler, the commentary editor for The Washington Times who was a special assistant to President Donald Trump in his first administration joins co-hosts Christian Whiton and Mark Simon to discuss Trump, his accomplishments, the media, and who among his top aides are most effective and likely to last.

00:00 World Takes Trump Seriously

04:10 Trumps Trade and Comms Strategy

08:22 Trump Will Always Have Some Chaos

11:05 Wall Street Journal Soft on China

15:50 Media Even More Trump Deranged?

25:00 Trump May Be Best Media President

32:00 Naughty and Nice in Trump’s Cabinet

40:00 Who Can Push Back on Trump

Trump Shifts Trade and America's Future (guest Mark DiPlacido)
While the establishment goes nuts, President Trump's decision on tariffs marks the most fundamental turning point in decades--one that promises to set American on the path of long-term revival. So many "experts" have no idea what is going on and what it means. Former Trump administration trade official Mark DiPlacido of American Compass joins co-hosts Christian Whiton and Mark Simon to explain why Trump made his decision and what means for the economy and national power, including which sectors will prosper.

00:00 America Wakes Up on Trade

02:00 Trump and the Core of the Issue

07:00 Americans Losing New Foreign Asset Division

09:50 Chinese Acquiring Assets

10:20 Domestic Freight Set to Pick Up

14:20 Middle Class Wages

17:40 Dems and Some Republicans Deranged

24:25 Woke Dems Divorcing Working Class

33:50 Failures of Past Trade Deals

38:10 China Doesn’t Use Tariffs to Screw USA

40:05 “Laces” and Transshipping to Avoid Tariffs