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Trump 2.0: What’s Next?

03/08/2025
70 min
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With Donald Trump back in the White House, how might his second presidency shape America’s domestic and foreign policy? His first term brought sweeping changes: the Abraham Accords, recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, withdrawal from the JCPOA nuclear deal, and a confrontational stance toward Iran. Domestically, Trump’s policies polarised Americans on immigration, the judiciary, and voting rights, while his “America First” doctrine redefined the country’s global role.

What’s next for the US? Journalist David Aaronovitch moderates a dynamic panel featuring City Lit principal and American history expert Mark Malcomson, historian Ian Morris, journalist and author Zoe Strimpel, and renowned Israeli historian Tom Segev, who will offer insights into how Trump’s presidency may impact Israel and the wider Middle East. Together, they tackle the political, strategic, and global implications of a second Trump term.

An event from Jewish Book Week 2025

About the speakers

Zoe Strimpel

Zoe Strimpel is a columnist for the Sunday Telegraph and a regular contributor to the Spectator, Times Radio and Radio 4. She has PhD in modern British history from Sussex. Image © Bill Knight
Ian Morris

Ian Morris teaches at Stanford University and is a Fellow of the British Academy, the Royal Society for the Arts, and at LSE. He studies long-term global history, asking what the patterns of the past tell us about the future. His 15 books include the prize-winning Why the West Rules—For Now.
Tom Segev

Tom Segev is a leading historian and one of Israel’s most distinguished journalists. In 2001, Segev’s One Palestine, Complete was the first title ever to win the National Jewish Book Award in two categories. Formerly a reporter and columnist for Haaretz, Segev has published nine works. Image © Dan Porges
Mark Malcomson CBE

Mark is Principal and Chief Executive of City Lit. Previously, he was the Director of Executive Education at London Business School and President of the New York Institute of Finance. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2017 New Year’s Honours List for services to adult education.
David Aaronovitch

David Aaronovitch is a journalist, author and broadcaster. He has presented Radio 4’s weekly current affairs programme The Briefing Room since 2016, writes for the Financial Times and is the author of three books, including Voodoo Histories about conspiracy theories and Party Animals about his family and British Communism.

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Trump 2.0: What’s Next?

03/08/2025
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70 min

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Zoe Strimpel

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Zoe Strimpel is a columnist for the Sunday Telegraph and a regular contributor to the Spectator, Times Radio and Radio 4. She has PhD...

Ian Morris

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Ian Morris teaches at Stanford University and is a Fellow of the British Academy, the Royal Society for the Arts, and at LSE. He...

Tom Segev

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Tom Segev is a leading historian and one of Israel’s most distinguished journalists. In 2001, Segev’s One Palestine, Complete was the first title ever...

Mark Malcomson CBE

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Mark is Principal and Chief Executive of City Lit. Previously, he was the Director of Executive Education at London Business School and President of...

David Aaronovitch

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David Aaronovitch is a journalist, author and broadcaster. He has presented Radio 4’s weekly current affairs programme The Briefing Room since 2016, writes for...