President Trump is on the cusp of ending the Iran war he started, but he’s also thinking about invading Cuba. He’s also making America’s allies in Europe and Asia wonder if they can ever trust the U.S. again. On a special edition of Washington Week with The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg speaks with David Ignatius of The Washington Post about the global consequences of America’s unpredictability.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 5/29/26
May. 29, 2026 AT 9:12 p.m. EDT
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Clip: Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership
Jeffrey Goldberg and David Ignatius discuss America’s unique role in the post-World War II international order and Trump’s revolutionary approach to global leadership.
Clip: David Ignatius on the consequences of the Iran war
The U.S. seems to be on the cusp of a negotiated settlement with Iran, a country that President Trump promised three months ago he would unconditionally defeat. Jeffrey Goldberg and David Ignatius discussed the war and its consequences.
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