Donald Trump begins his second term as US President.
Donald Trump’s threats and claims in the weeks leading up to his second term as President of the United States have caused concern around the world.
Trump has promised to crack down on immigration, loosen tariffs on allies and even take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland.
So what can the international community expect from Trump’s second term as president over the next four years?
And will it further damage Washington’s weakening reputation as an advocate of democracy and a world order based on rights?
Leader: Elizabeth Puranam
Guests:
Scott Lucas – Professor of American and International Politics at the University of Dublin
Einar Tangen – Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute, an independent Chinese think tank
Natasha Lindstaedt – Professor of Government at the University of Essex
