Barack Obama, Worldo-in-Chief
December 16, 2020
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Episode 203 · December 16, 2020
Barack Obama, Worldo-in-Chief
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Barack Obama, Worldo-in-Chief
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<p>Tommy and Ben talk with former President and current Worldo Barack Obama about some of the biggest foreign policy challenges and accomplishments addressed in his book, A Promised Land. Those include the financial crisis and the rise of nationalism, the decision to send more troops to Afghanistan and tensions with the Pentagon leadership, the Cairo speech, dealing with Russia and Vladimir Putin, the politics of terrorism, including GITMO and the drone program, the rise of China and climate change, and some of the absurdities of traveling abroad as President.</p><p><br /></p><p>For a transcript of this interview, visit <a href="http://crooked.com/podsavetheworld">crooked.com/podsavetheworld</a>.</p><p> </p><p></p>
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