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Has Trump squandered American military deterrence?

Season 2026 Episode 32 | 12m 28s

President Trump’s war against Iran has significantly depleted U.S. munitions and his threats to hunt down the "leakers" of this bad news don’t do anything to help the war’s cause. The panel discusses the shortfall and the overall unpopularity of the war.

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Extras
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 18, 2026.
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How bin Laden miscalculated America's response to 9/11
Reporters reflect on covering 9/11 as it happened
Backlash against data centers unites Americans
Will we be ready when AI goes rogue?
Trump’s war with Canada
What are U.S. allies thinking about Trump's treatment of Canada and South Korea?
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from August 28, 2026.