The Sanctions That Could Break Russia’s Economy
The Sanctions That Could Break Russia’s Economy
By The FirstLength 6:12
Mike Baker speaks with Kyiv-based analyst Jason Jay Smart about Russia’s faltering economy — and how new sanctions aimed at its oil sector could deal a crippling blow.
Multiple Putins? Jason Jay Smart Breaks Down Putin Body Double Theory
Multiple Putins? Jason Jay Smart Breaks Down Putin Body Double Theory
Length 5:07
Kyiv-based analyst Jason Jay Smart joins Mike Baker to discuss the long-circulating theory that Vladimir Putin employs multiple body doubles — and why his paranoia may be the driving force behind it.
Putin’s Crumbling Economy & Trump’s DC Takeover
Putin’s Crumbling Economy & Trump’s DC Takeover
Length 56:11
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska for high-stakes ceasefire talks. Is Putin negotiating from a position of strength—or is Moscow’s hand weaker than it appears? Kyiv Post correspondent Jason Jay Smart joins us with insight.
The Trump administration deploys the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and places the city’s police department under federal control in an unprecedented move to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital. Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, Zack Smith, weighs in on the legal and political implications.
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Are Xi Jinping’s Days Numbered?
Are Xi Jinping’s Days Numbered?
Length 3:29
Mike Baker speaks with Gordon Chang about the growing rumors surrounding Chinese President Xi Jinping—from questions about his health to signs of waning political control. Is Xi’s grip on power starting to slip?
Inside China’s Economic Doom Loop
Inside China’s Economic Doom Loop
Length 7:30
Mike Baker is joined by Gordon Chang to break down the troubling state of China’s economy. From overproduction to collapsing demand, Beijing may be stuck in a doom loop it can’t escape.
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Trump Greenlights Covert War Against Cartels & Israel Approves Gaza War Expansion
Trump Greenlights Covert War Against Cartels & Israel Approves Gaza War Expansion
Length 55:55
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
President Trump secretly signs off on using U.S. military force against Latin American drug cartels. It’s a dramatic escalation in the war on drugs—and it could put American troops on foreign soil.
Israel’s security cabinet approves a new plan to seize control of Gaza City, aiming to evacuate nearly half the territory’s population and eliminate Hamas’s last major foothold. The controversial strategy is set to begin on the symbolic anniversary of the October 7th attacks—but critics at home and abroad are urging Israel to reconsider.
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Is Violence Inherent to Islam?
Is Violence Inherent to Islam?
Length 8:30
Mike Baker speaks with Raymond Ibrahim to explore the theological and historical foundations of Islamic violence. Does the Quran mandate violence against non-believers, or is it a misinterpretation by extremists?
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Raymond Ibrahim’s Warning About Islam & Pressure Mounts On Israel
Raymond Ibrahim’s Warning About Islam & Pressure Mounts On Israel
Length 55:52
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
We step back from battlefield updates to examine the militant ideology driving groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian regime. Author and Islamic scholar Raymond Ibrahim joins us to break down how theology and history shape their violent worldview.
Later in the show, pressure grows on Israel as several Western governments announce plans to recognize a Palestinian state. Jonathan Schanzer from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us to analyze this diplomatic shift and what it could mean for the war in Gaza.
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Why is China Kidnapping American Citizens?
Why is China Kidnapping American Citizens?
Length 6:12
Mike Baker speaks with Steve Yates about China’s alarming use of so-called “exit bans”—preventing U.S. citizens from leaving the country. Why is Beijing targeting Americans? And what does this say about the future of U.S.-China relations? Yates breaks down the strategy, the risks, and the growing threat of hostage diplomacy.
China Kidnaps American Citizens & Slaughter in Syria
China Kidnaps American Citizens & Slaughter in Syria
Length 55:53
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
China imposes exit bans on a U.S. Commerce Department official and a Wells Fargo banker, a provocative escalation in its standoff with Washington. Stephen Yates from the Heritage Foundation joins us to explain what Beijing’s move signals—and what the U.S. response could be.
Shocking reports out of Syria as government forces under interim president Al-Jolani are accused of massacring over 1,100 Druze civilians. Israeli-Druze journalist and former Knesset member Gadeer Mreeh shares her perspective on the targeted violence—and why Israel chose to intervene.
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Is Israel Hitting the Wall in Gaza?
Is Israel Hitting the Wall in Gaza?
Length 6:13
Mike Baker sits down with former National Security Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney, John Hannah, to assess whether Israel has reached a point of diminishing returns in Gaza. Has the military campaign achieved its goals—or are the costs starting to outweigh the gains?
Why Putin Still Thinks He’s Winning in Ukraine
Why Putin Still Thinks He’s Winning in Ukraine
Length 7:02
Mike Baker is joined by Fred Kagan of the American Enterprise Institute to unpack why Vladimir Putin still believes he has the upper hand in Ukraine—even as Russian forces suffer massive casualties and battlefield setbacks. Is it strategy, delusion, or something else?