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TexasTowelie

(127,656 posts)
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:05 AM 15 hrs ago

Has the United States become a rogue state? - DW News



We spoke with Stephen Walt, Professor of International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. In a recent article, Walt argued that that the United States is now behaving like a 'rogue state.' What does that mean in practice in a conflict like the ongoing war with Iran?

00:40 American military power and American foreign policy leadership
02:33 US under Trump a "rogue state"?
03:35 Preying on adversaries and allies alike
04:50 What does this mean for the war in Iran?
06:55 Global balancing and de-risking in the face of US unpredictability
08:03 Possible outcomes of the war with Iran
09:09 How to rebuild the "benevolent hegemon" after Trump
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Has the United States become a rogue state? - DW News (Original Post) TexasTowelie 15 hrs ago OP
Yes, it has. nt yaesu 15 hrs ago #1
Has the US become a rogue state? Dave Id 12 hrs ago #2

Dave Id

(292 posts)
2. Has the US become a rogue state?
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 02:21 PM
12 hrs ago

A redundant question if there ever was one as long as Donald J. Trump is allowed to play king of the world.

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