Is Trump's America a Reliable Ally?

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🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Under President Trump, America’s role on the global stage is being redefined — but can other countries trust its allyship under his leadership? Critics argue his transactional approach and threats to abandon allies undermine trust and force nations to reconsider their security. Supporters counter that demanding more from partners is “tough love” that will lead to stronger, more balanced alliances. Now we debate: Is Trump’s America a Reliable Ally? Arguing Yes: Joshua Shifrinson, Associate Professor at University of Maryland's School of Public Policy; Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute Kelly Grieco, Senior Fellow with the Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program at the Stimson Center Arguing No: Liana Fix, Fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations Charles Kupchan, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:40.7	This is open to debate. I'm John Donvan for a debate taking place in New York City and the home of our partner
0:44.4	for this episode, the Council on Foreign Relations.
0:47.6	It's a trio of debates we are calling the Trump Doctrine, a global reckoning.
0:52.9	This time we're examining a question that has truly come into focus right out of the gate in this administration. Is Trump's America a reliable ally? Let's meet our debaters. Let's please welcome first answering yes to the question, Kelly A. Grieco and her partner, Joshua Schifrensen.
1:17.5	And on the other side, answering no to the question, is Trump a reliable ally?
1:20.9	Let's please welcome Leanna Fix and her partner, Charles A. Cuppchin.
1:26.1	We're going to go right into our first round.
1:29.2	Our first round is comprised of opening statements from all four debaters. They each get two and a half minutes each to tell you why they're going to go right into our first round. Our first round is comprised of opening statements from all four debaters.
1:34.2	They each get two and a half minutes each to tell you why they're arguing yes or no to the question and speaking first and answering yes to the question.
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