Walter Russell Mead discusses a potential constitutional crisis in Texas, trouble in North Korea, climate activists kneecapping Joe Biden, and an ununified theory of US appeasement of Iran on his podcast, What Really Matters.

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US President Donald Trump reacts after signing executive orders imposing tariffs on imported goods in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)