Victor Davis Hanson: Trump’s ‘Counterrevolution’ and the Future of Ukraine, Iran, and US-China Trade

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This is the full version of Jan Jekielek’s interview with Victor Davis Hanson. The interview was originally released on Epoch TV on May 20, 2025.

In this interview, Victor Davis Hanson dives into the multifaceted dimensions of what he describes as Trump’s “counterrevolution” in the foreign policy space, from Canada to China to the Middle East to Ukraine and Russia.

What might the end of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza look like?

Should Trump have accepted a plane from Qatar’s royal family? Was it a good idea to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria’s new leader? Is there any truth to rumors of friction between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?

Is it possible that Trump actually, in some sense, wanted Mark Carney to win and become Prime Minister of Canada?

And how can the United States ensure the Chinese leadership upholds their commitments in a trade agreement, given their track record of not following through?

CHAPTER TITLES
0:00:00 – Introduction and Media Hysteria over Trump’s Tariffs
0:02:10 – Northern Border Security and Canadian Relations
0:05:16 – Trump’s Tariff Regime and Economic Strategy
0:11:24 – Narco Trafficking and Immigration Challenges
0:14:13 – Multiculturalism and Social Challenges
0:16:51 – The Spoils System and Political Appointments
0:19:01 – China and US Trade Relations
0:25:53 – Stock Market Reactions and Class Differences
0:26:05 – Trump’s Economic Focus
0:28:22 – Challenges of Negotiating with China
0:34:49 – Rebuilding US Manufacturing
0:37:47 – Foreign Policy and Humanitarian Considerations
0:47:44 – Institutional Sources of Progressive Policies
0:49:08 – Qatar’s Role in US-Middle East Relations
0:56:24 – Syria and the Abraham Accords
0:59:21 – Ukraine-Russia Conflict
1:07:52 – Israel’s Strategic Value to the US
1:12:50 – Trump’s Approach to the Ukraine-Russia Conflict
1:18:53 – The Counter Revolution in Foreign Policy
1:21:40 – Conclusion and Future Challenges

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