Bangladesh Protests Force the PM’s Resignation, the Pentagon Rescinds the Guantánamo Prisoner Deal, Mali and Niger Cut Ties With Ukraine
On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.
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Bangladesh Protests Force PM Resignation, Pentagon Rescinds Guantanamo Prisoner Deal, Mali and Niger Cut Ties with Ukraine | American Prestige
On this week's episode of American Prestige's news roundup: Danny and Derek bring you an update on the horror in Gaza (0:32), Hamas names Sinwar as overall leader (7:07), more ceasefire efforts (9:43), and the wait for a retaliation from Iran continues (13:44); protests in Bangaldesh force Sheikh Hasina’s resignation (18:43); rebels in Myanmar make gains in Shan State (23:56); Mali and Niger cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine (25:39); the US withdrawal process continues in Niger (28:12); a Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Oblast (29:21) and European countries are buying more Russian natural gas (33:02); the Colombia/ELN ceasefire expires (35:35); the Pentagon rescinds the plea deal it offered three Guantanamo Bay detainees (37:44); and July 2024 breaks the streak of “hottest month ever” despite being abnormally above average (40:21).
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A garment store is set ablaze in Dhaka on August 4, 2024.
(ABU Sufian Jewel / AFP via Getty Images)This week on American Prestige‘s news roundup: The horror in Gaza goes on unabated (0:32), Hamas names Sinwar as its overall leader (7:07), ceasefire efforts continue (9:43), and retaliation from Iran is anticipated (13:44); protests in Bangaldesh force Sheikh Hasina’s resignation (18:43); rebels in Myanmar make gains in Shan State (23:56); Mali and Niger cut diplomatic relations with Ukraine (25:39); the US withdrawal process continues in Niger (28:12); Ukraine makes an incursion into Kursk Oblast (29:21), and European countries are buying more Russian natural gas (33:02); the Colombia/ELN ceasefire expires (35:35); the Pentagon rescinds the plea deal it offered three Guantánamo Bay detainees (37:44); and July 2024 breaks the streak of the “hottest month ever” despite being abnormally above average (40:21).
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Mass Politics, the Economy, and the US Election w/ Anton Jäger | American Prestige
On this episode of American Prestige, Anton Jäger, historian of political thought, returns to the program to speak with Danny about "the big picture" in the wake of the US election. They discuss the crisis of liberalism, the state of the left, where capital is in its own historical cycle, how the reactions to this election compare with that of 2016, hyperpolitics, empire, the view from Europe, and more.
Read Anton's latest piece in New Left Review, "Hyperpolitics in America".
Further reading:
- Adam Tooze, "The Democrats' Defeat", The London Review of Books
Also listen to our episode with Anton on hyperpolitics from last year.
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