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The Rest Is Politics: Leading

189. Rahm Emanuel: China, Technology, and the Future of the Democratic Party

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

Goalhanger

News, Government, Politics

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2026

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Will Rahm Emanuel run to be the next President of the United States? What were the underlying policy disagreements regarding West Bank settlements that led to Benjamin Netanyahu publicly attacking Rahm Emanuel? And, what approach would he take to handle the conflict with Iran and modernise the United States' relationships with Europe? Rory and Alastair are joined by American politician and diplomat, Rahm Emanuel, to discuss all this and more. __________ Search IG.com to find out more and/or Look for IG in your app store. __________ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Bruno Di Castri Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer General Manager: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:23.2

America has wasted 12 years trying to recreate a pass that's not coming back.

1:28.3

We're in an existential battle with China, a country three times our size.

1:32.6

Nothing China does scares me.

1:35.0

It's what America's not doing that scares me.

1:38.0

I think 2028 will be a fight about the future and not just the ideas, but who's got the strength to get it done.

1:46.4

This episode is presented by IG, sell in May and go away. Maybe a weird saying in finance,

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but as many politicians know, a pithy phrase isn't necessarily an effective strategy.

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