What Really Matters with Walter Russell Mead

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A Bad Year For Incumbents

2026-10-1325:42

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the success of US sanctions on Iran, America's expanding budget deficit, China's destruction of the EU's economy, and why 2026 is proving to be a bad year for incumbent political leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China Check-In

2026-10-0223:09

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the final US withdrawal from Iraq, the bipartisan consensus to allow Congressional insider trading, Russia’s nuclear threats over Kaliningrad, and China’s efforts in AI and the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Really Matters (Live in DC)

2026-09-2401:00:49

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the three grand narratives shaping world history. The episode was recorded live on September 23 in front of an audience at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Geopolitics Will Make US Colleges More Nationalist

2026-09-1834:31

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the Flock camera debate, Canada's prospects for joining the EU, America's weaponization of outer space, and why geopolitical competition with China is going to make American higher ed more patriotic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Years After 9/11

2026-09-1133:08

This week, Walter and Jeremy discuss the AfD's victory in Eastern Germany, the breakdown of global shipping, trouble on the Chinese internet, and the impact on American society and foreign policy of 9/11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What Really Matters with Walter Russell Mead