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Where do we go from here? A Question from South Africa S5E83 07.15.2026
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Barry from Johannesburg, South Africa writes
Since South Africa has been eliminated from the World Cup, I’ve finally had time to catch up on your episodes. And I have to say, binge‑listening gives a very different kind of clarity. I’ve actually started sorting the downloaded episodes into themes so I can evaluate whether there’s a consistent position across your discussions. So far, my little research project suggests that each of you is remarkably consistent in tone and outlook, no matter the topic.
But here’s what I’m really curious about: you’ve talked at length about American politics after Trump, and you’ve talked about American foreign policy after Trump. What you haven’t done, at least as far as I can tell, is bring those two conversations together.
So, here’s my question: What does each of you see as the most likely shape of American democracy in the post‑Trump era? And how does that emerging framework fit into the broader landscape of international relations?
In the interest of full disclosure, I am an Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Johannesburg.
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