The strategy, published in September 2025, relies on bilateral agreements rather than traditional development aid. Initial agreements, such as the one with Kenya for an HIV prevention drug, are already in effect. A bonus episode of Zeit’s podcast ‘OK, America?’ discusses the consequences of this course for countries in the Global South, answering listener questions.
In addition to health policy, the episode covers the upcoming gubernatorial election in California. Due to a peculiarity of the primary system, two Republicans could face each other in November – without a Democratic candidate. The role of donors behind Donald Trump is also discussed.
The podcast hosts also explore whether a direct second term for Trump would have been better than the first, and analyze journalistic coverage of the president. The episode concludes with recommendations: the British podcast ‘The Rest is Politics’ and the book ‘Angel Down’ by Daniel Kraus.
Source: www.zeit.de
