Does it make sense for Trump to debate? And if it doesn’t, will he do it anyway? Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss on this week’s DMZ. Plus: Does the Hunter Biden plea bargain change the race?

Robert Wright and psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen discuss the question (by way of discussing Elon Musk).

Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus discuss how Ukraine’s long-awaited military operation has played out thus far—and how its outcome could shape the broader war.

What does it take for a longshot presidential candidate to have a breakout moment? Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss this question (and more) on this week’s DMZ.

Robert Wright and political scientist Francis Fukuyama discuss their respective theories of history, the social impact of AI, the role of ideas in historical change, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Is Ron DeSantis the first Republican “wine track” candidate? Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss on this week’s DMZ. Plus: The Canadian wildfires and climate activism; Where are GOP voters on abortion?; and is there any hope for Chris Christie?

Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus discuss the crowded GOP primary, Trump’s indictment, Ukraine’s counteroffensive, Timothy Snyder’s Ukraine analysis, Tucker’s new Twitter show, and more.

Glenn Loury and John McWhorter discuss the historical circumstances that led to Martin Luther King’s rise in the Civil Rights Movement.

Robert Wright talks to Branko Marcetic about Kyiv’s offensive, the western media’s coverage of the war, and whether the US could have prevented the war.

Robert Wright and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman discuss Iran-Saudi Arabia, Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine, and other geopolitical conundrums.