US elections have global impact, and much is at stake next month for Russia, China, Iran and the rest of the world.
The Bottom Line
About the show
Al Jazeera English gets to the bottom line on US politics and policies and how they affect the world. A weekly discussion show moderated by @SCClemons.
Meet the presenter
Veteran American journalist Steve Clemons is the host of Al Jazeera English's weekly discussion programme The Bottom Line, exploring and explaining developments in US politics, policies and society.
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Former UK envoy to the US, Kim Darroch, on how he learned to deal with the Trump White House.
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Former National Security Advisor HR McMaster talks about the challenges facing US world domination.
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Tensions are rising as the Trump administration wants the world to stop engaging with China.
Nobel Laureate Paul Romer says without better coronavirus testing, US will continue to lose lives and economic output.