November 6, 2026 — In this week’s episode of Around the World, hosts Dhruva Jaishankar and Rachel Rizzo examine the sweeping Democratic victory in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections and what it signals for President Trump and the MAGA movement, the future of the Democratic and Republican parties, and the 2028 presidential race. They discuss how a Democratic-controlled Congress could shape U.S. foreign policy over the next two years, including on Iran, Israel, and tariffs. The hosts also break down the growing political standoff between Poland’s president and prime minister, and escalating tensions between Indonesia and Singapore over forest fires, economic disputes, and regional relations.
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