Rahm Emanuel on Iran, China & Trump's troubled foreign policy | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

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From military strategy to political divides, Rahm Emanuel and Ian Bremmer break down the US troubled path toward the Iran war and domestic fractured politics. Subscribe to GZERO's YouTube channel and turn on notifications (🔔): http://www.youtube.com/@GZEROMedia Sign up for GZERO's free newsletters on global politics: https://www.gzeromedia.com/subscribe Filmed in front of a live audience at the 92nd Street Y in NYC, Rahm Emanuel doesnt mince words about US foreign policy under President Trump, especially on Iran. Emanuel argues that the war was a choice—one Trump made himself, regardless of any pressure from Israel. It’s a move Emanuel describes as politically motivated rather than strategically necessary. He highlights the growing divide between the US and its allies, especially in Europe and the Gulf, thanks to Trump’s disregard for diplomacy and international cooperation. This isolation, Emanuel warns, has left the US vulnerable at a time when unity is critical. The fallout from belittling allies is now being felt as the country faces escalating military commitments abroad. Emanuel also sounds the alarm on America’s internal political dysfunction, which he sees as a far greater threat than any foreign adversary. He argues that China, in particular, is more concerned with America’s fractured domestic politics than with its military power. “What they worry about is a focused, determined America. They see our political dysfunction”, he says. For Emanuel, the real challenge for the US is not the conflict abroad, but the inability to govern effectively at home. Keep up with global news and why it matters. Follow GZERO! X: https://x.com/gzeromedia Instagram: https://instagram.com/gzeromedia PUPPET REGIME on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realpuppetregime/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gzeromedia LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/gzeromedia Facebook: https://facebook.com/gzeromedia Threads: https://threads.net/@gzeromedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gzeromedia.com GZERO World on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gzero-world-with-ian-bremmer/id1294461271 GZERO World on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13QW2sLPCjVbdDE6fmJCNf?si=9d00ce9ed2184c59 GZERO Media, a Eurasia Group company, is a multimedia publisher providing news, insights, and commentary on the events shaping our world. Our properties include GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, our weekly show on US public television; our newsletters GZERO Daily, GZERO AI, GZERO North, and GZERO Daily with Ian Bremmer; our parody series Puppet Regime; our digital video series including Ian Bremmer's Quick Take every week; and the GZERO World Podcast. Our content is free and available at https://www.gzeromedia.com/. #gzeroworld #rahmemanuel #iranwar