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James Carden & Pietro Shakarian - Global Affairs in the Age of Trump 2.0 | Ep 515, Feb 7, 2026

Global Affairs in the Age of Trump 2.0 Topics: Trump 2.0 and the “Donroe Doctrine” Rules-Based Disorder? Iran vs. the “Big, Beautiful Armada” US Cohesion and Midterms JD Vance in the South Caucasus Guests: James Carden Pietro Shakarian Timestamps: 00:00 Intro to show with James W Carden and Dr. Pietro Shakarian 02:03 What is the "Donroe Doctrine", what part is policy, what part is branding? 05:20 Is the US building a moat around itself in the newly multipolar world? 09:27 How does the Donroe Doctrine affect US relations with China & Russia, and also their forein policies towards the world? 16:51 Was there ever an "International Community" and a "Rule-based order"? 24:11 Why would the Armenias, Azerbaijans, etc. join the Board of Peace? 26:05 What's the present US strategy towards Iran? 30:48 What tools does Iran have to deter a war? 33:25 What would an Iran deal look like, if it were to happen? 36:08 US demands Iran to stop trade with China - is this a poison pill? 40:45 US domestic unrest: Trump-centric, or end-of-hegemony dynamics? 45:19 Historically do crumbling hegemons destabilize internally? 49:05 Will the internal US polarization and tension reduce when Trump leaves? 53:39 What are US objectives in sending JD Vance to Armenia & Azerbaijan now? 57:45 How will Iran & Russia interpret the JD Vance trip to the S. Caucasus? 01:03:16 Could JD Vance end up legitimizing two undemocratic governments: in Armenia and Azerbaijan? 01:06:21 About James W Carden and Dr. Pietro Shakaian Hosts: Hovik Manucharyan Asbed Bedrossian Episode 515 | Recorded: February 6, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/515