How’s Trump’s new American Empire going?

E78 - How’s Trump’s new American Empire going?

Published: August 11, 2026

Duration: 38:07

Did the capture of President Maduro give Trump the confidence to start a war with Iran? Christiane and Jamie trace how January's Venezuela gamble led directly to a disastrous conflict - and ask whether 'might makes right' has become the defining doctrine of this Presidency.

They examine whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio is effectively running Venezuela as America's 'Viceroy', whether the US has colonised a sovereign nation and what that means for how it is viewed around the world.

Plus, Christiane explains how Obama succeeded in making a deal with Iran where every other...