Bruce Shapiro's USA, Japan's military woes, and vigilante cactus smugglers

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Previously titled “Bruce Shapiro's USA, Japan's military woes and cactus conservationists” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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Recorded30 Jun 2026

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Bruce Shapiro on the USA turning 250 and why a new Supreme Court decision means US President Donald Trump will have even more fire power. Japan is struggling to recruit people to its military among an ageing population. Plus the booming global trade in rare succulents and cacti is seeing people pay extraordinary prices for a prized plant, but the market is pushing some varieties to the edge of extinction.Guests: Bruce Shapiro, contributing editor with The Nation magazine and Director of the Global Center for Journalism and Trauma. Tom Le, Associate Professor of Politics at Pomona College, CaliforniaCharlie McCann, Features Writer, the Economist 's long-reads section, 1843

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