Archive - Public Sphere

August 2025

Under Trump, It's Better to be America's Enemy Than Its Friend

Meanwhile, Putin and Kim Jong Un are coming to visit Xi

Aug 28 •

Q&A: Two Scholars Trace The Rise of the 'Strongman' Presidency

A conversation with political scientists William Howell and Terry Moe about how U.S. presidential power has grown to enable a strongman

Aug 23 •

Live with Dave Keating of Gulf Stream Blues on Trump’s push for diplomacy with Russia, Ukraine, and Europe

A recording from Luke Johnson's live video

Aug 20 •

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Live at 10am ET tomorrow with Brussels-based journalist Dave Keating

A discussion about the meetings between Trump, Zelenskyy, and European leaders, in addition to the Alaska summit.

Aug 19 •

Why Trump and Putin's Alaskan Lovefest Threatens Ukraine

For now, no deal was agreed to. But Trump broke with Kyiv's idea of how the conflict should end -- and won't be putting any pressure on Putin.

Aug 16 •

Piece For Peace

Russia's demands of a piece of Ukraine will not lead to peace

Aug 11 •

Trump is Throwing a Hail Mary on Russia, But Putin is Likely to Intercept the Ball

And India is being thrown under the bus.

Aug 7 •

July 2025

A Russian Confession of Genocide in Ukraine

A vile column in Russian state media casts doubt on the peace process

Jul 31 •

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