Anne Applebaum: Europe Is Preparing for an America That Turns Hostile | The Bulwark Podcast

Trump is acting like a conqueror from the Middle Ages when he claims a right to Venezuela's oil, Putin is trying to mask the weakness of Russia's economy, Europeans are back to being anxious over Greenland, and Iranians are taking to the streets again. Anne Applebaum joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. Show Notes: Anne's latest pod episode about how federal agents are violating the rights of Americans: https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/... Anne's latest piece on Venezuela: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/202... Tim's interview with George Retes:    • DHS Lied About a Veteran They Wrongfully A...   Tim's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dA... Anne's "book club" recommendations: The Captive Mind: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-capt... The Oppermanns: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-oppe... The Director: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dire... The Choice of Comrades: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/wp-co... What We Can Know: https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-we-... Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/BULWARK Go to https://GetSoul.com and use the code THEBULWARK for 30% off  Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here -    / @bulwarkmedia   00:00:00 Opening 00:00:19 Welcome + Ann Applebaum on Autocracy in America 00:00:53 Minneapolis killing & ICE as intimidation force 00:06:58 Ad break — Babbel 00:08:31 Venezuela after Maduro: opposition, oil, and backlash risks 00:16:53 Ad break — Soul 00:18:24 “Spheres of influence” and why it’s a recipe for war 00:23:58 Europe’s response: NATO doubts and Greenland anxiety 00:27:47 Ukraine: security guarantees and Putin’s endgame 00:36:25 Iran protests: what’s different this time 00:40:28 Applebaum Book Club pick: Ian McEwan recommendation