Request under the free nation. Rather 1 pm in the russian capital. Great to have you with us here on out the hes casting a somewhat grim shadow over the festive season, including in the u. S. , where the daily death rate is now higher than it was back in may. Experts say that hospitals could be overwhelmed by christmas with american celebrating thanksgiving on thursday, president elect joe biden is asking people to limit their celebrations for our families for 40. So choose 40 some really tradition traveling over thanksgiving. This year will be on the whole jordan used for grow family traditions, but its so very important or countries in the middle of a dramatic spike in cases. The latest polls show that most people still intend to gather with loved ones. The figure has declined since september since across america though, rolling out measures that will hamper celebration plans on the culture explains. Thanksgiving is coming up in the u. S. And that means its turkey time, although mayb
Director for European Affairs and author of the new book isolationism, a history of americas efforts to shield itself from the world. Professor charles koch joins me now via skype, from chevy chase in maryland. Thanks so much. Charles for coming on before i get to the book. If i may, what do you make of the fears here in britain about joe biden presidency after . , he tweeted that u. K. , violation of the good friday agreement will impact on any trade deal you know, on balance. I think british folks should breathe a sigh of relief with bidens election in the sense that we will have again in the white house, someone who values partnerships abroad, who believes in the transatlantic relationship, who believes in a strong europe has a good partner. Does biden support brecks it know when he was Vice President . Did his boss, barack obama, go to the u. K. And argue against brecks it . Yes, and so there will be some tough conversations between Boris Johnson and joe biden about this issue. But
Sanctions on venezuela were set to expire as president obama during a opens up the possibility of dialogue with a country arguably bent on its destruction. The United States coming on the show as britains 2nd chamber rejects Boris Johnsons attempts to violate International Law and break the buy back. Good friday agreement with ireland for britain said one of president obamas top advisers tells us whether the socalled special relationship is dead in the water. And could this be the man soon running, joe bidens intelligence establishment need to beat the russians . Right. The other thing, i mean, you make them pay the price by killing killing russians, and yes, theres rumors abound that biden may pick hawks like mike morrell for the cia. We ask Rolling Stones about the potential for world war 3, whatever ends up becoming u. S. President in january, all this and more coming up in todays going underground 1st. This week, britains 2nd chamber voted down Boris Johnsons attempt to break Inter
On balance. I think british folks should breathe a sigh of relief with bidens election in the sense that we will have again in the white house, someone who values partnerships abroad, who believes in the transatlantic relationship, who believes in a strong europe has a good partner. Does biden support brecks it know when he was Vice President . Did his boss, barack obama, go to the u. K. And argue against brecks it . Yes, and so there will be some tough conversations between Boris Johnson and joe biden about this issue. But i think, you know, listen, biden is a pragmatist. He will want to maintain a good strong relationship with the u. K. Im guessing his message will be twofold. One, try to keep as close a relationship to the e. U. As possible and to dont do anything that could upset the good friday agreement or somehow undo the peace that has taken hold in northern ireland. Bill johnson has been relatively clear. I know this new book isolationism goes right back into the u. S. A. s. A
Director for European Affairs and author of the new book isolationism, a history of americas efforts to shield itself from the world. Professor charles koch joins me now via skype from chevy chase in maryland. Thanks so much charles for coming on before i get to the book. If i may, what do you make of the fears here in britain about a biden presidency after . , he tweeted that u. K. , violation of the good friday agreement will impact on any trade deal you know, on balance. I think british folks should breathe a sigh of relief with bidens election in the sense that we will have again in the white house, someone who values partnerships abroad, who believes in the transatlantic relationship, who believes in a strong europe has a good partner. Does biden support brecks it know when he was Vice President . Did his boss, barack obama, go to the u. K. And argue against brecks it . Yes, and so there will be some tough conversations between Boris Johnson and joe biden about this issue. But i t