Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald

• Trump's big, beautiful week

  After promising his MAGA base that he wouldn't get the US into any further foreign entanglements, Donald Trump had a big week on the international stage.He's claiming the strikes on Iran, and the defence spending pledges at NATO as big successes, but can he square them with his promise of 'America First'?Guest: Carl Bildt, Prime Minister of Sweden 1991-1994, foreign minister 2006-2014, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign RelationsRecommendations:Geraldine: 'This is the ‘beginning of the end’ for Iran’s supreme leader. But what comes next?', Roland Oliphant in AFR'If This Mideast War Is Over, Get Ready for Some Interesting Politics', Tom Friedman in the New York TimesHamish: James, by Percival EverettGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• Germany overcomes history and prepares for war

  After decades of enjoying peacetime dividends and American protection, Germany is now re-arming in a hurry. Troop numbers in the Bundeswehr had withered since the 1990s and spending dipped well below 2%. But with bellicose Russia on Europe’s borders and US support no longer a guarantee, that's all changing. The real question is: are Germans ready to be a military power once again?Guest: Dr Benedikt Franke, CEO of the Munich Security ConferenceGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• Does diplomacy stand a chance?

  From the volatile fault lines of the Middle East, a dangerous new chapter has unfolded as the confrontation between Israel and Iran up-ends the region's delicate balance. The big question is whether the US will enter the fray to assist their ally Israel. Donald Trump has set a two-week deadline on that crucial decision, will he risk dividing his MAGA base? And will he heed the history of US foreign entanglements? The world waits with baited breath to find out. Guest: Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times United Nations bureau chief and Iran specialistRecommendations:Geraldine: 'Will the U.S join Israel's war with Iran', The Daily podcast from the New York TimesNick: The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir by Griffin DunnePlus: Our bonus interview with Dr Afshon Ostovar on the question of regime change in IranGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• BONUS: Is regime change in Iran possible, or desirable?

  Israel's assassination of high-ranking military and political figures in Iran is raising questions about the regime's ability to survive this war, especially if the US enters the fight. But the regime won't be easy to topple, despite its isolation, because of the enduring grip on power of military ideologists and the lack of a domestic opposition.So how might this war end?Guest: Dr. Afshon Ostovar, author of Wars of Ambition: The United States, Iran, and the Struggle for the Middle East, associate professor at the US Naval Postgraduate School.  Get in touch: We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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• Who is in charge of the world?

  Leaders of the world's great industrial nations will gather in Canada at the G7 over the weekend. As the tectonic plates of international relationships continue to shift under the pressure of the Trump presidency, the summit is an opportunity to observe new diplomatic relationships.With the world sliding closer to chaos this week, could this be the moment for leaders to restore stability?Guest: Ian Bremmer, founder and President of the Eurasia GroupRecommendations:Geraldine: 'Sub Text' by Sam Roggeveen, The MonthlyNick: When the Going Was Good by Graydon CarterGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

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