Independent Thinking: What did we learn from Trump’s first days?

Leslie Vinjamuri, Samir Puri and Susan Glasser from The New Yorker join the podcast to discuss Donald Trump’s first decisions as president.

Audio Updated 27 January 2025 30 minute listen

On this episode

Donald Trump has signed a wave of executive orders in his first days as America’s 47th president. The panel discuss the president’s changes to US foreign policy and their potential impact on America and the world.  

Guest host Mike Higgins, editor of The World Today magazine, is joined by Leslie Vinjamuri, the director of our US and the Americas Programme, Samir Puri, the director of our Centre for Global Governance and Security, and Susan Glasser, a staff writer with The New Yorker.

About Independent Thinking

Independent Thinking is a weekly international affairs podcast hosted by our director Bronwen Maddox, in conversation with leading policymakers, journalists, and Chatham House experts providing insight on the latest international issues.

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