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Host: Bert Rymen (De Tijd)
Air Date: December 31, 2025
Theme: This episode of De 7 looks ahead to global affairs in 2026, focusing on major geopolitical challenges and predictions, including the aftermath of U.S. elections, the ongoing wars and peace efforts worldwide, European resilience, and "outrageous predictions" for what the year might hold.
In this special edition, Bert Rymen and a panel of guests analyze the international outlook for 2026. They revisit ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, discuss sweeping political changes—especially in the United States following a contentious election year—and provide bold forecasts about global politics, technology, and society.
The episode opens with a review of ongoing and recently ended conflicts: Ukraine, Gaza, and the looming potential crisis in Taiwan.
[01:39] Donald Trump makes a prominent appearance in discussion, presenting himself as the great peacemaker and strength-restorer in global affairs.
"We have brought more positive change than any administration in American history. There's never been anything like it [...] I've settled eight wars in 10 months, destroyed the Iran nuclear threat and ended the war in Gaza."
— Trump impression/soundbite (01:39)
[12:17] A European perspective directly references the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a wake-up call and a challenge for Europe to meet:
"Yesterday's peace is gone in February. My fellow Europeans, this is Europe's moment and Europe will rise to it. Thank you very much and long live Europe."
— European voice (12:17)
A major segment assesses Donald Trump’s return to office and its profound implications for both the U.S. and the world.
Discussion of economic policy touts rapid recovery and an impending boom:
"I am bringing those high prices down and bringing them down very fast. We're poised for an economic boom the likes of which the world has never seen."
— Trump impression/soundbite (06:35)
[08:43] The conversation shifts to polarization and extremes taking over both main political parties, referencing figures like Gavin Newsom and radical elements on both sides.
The 2026 midterms and projects like "Project 25" are discussed as attempts to fundamentally reshape American democracy.
"We didn't fight this horrible fight to have Hamas stay in Gaza and threaten us again and again and again."
— Israeli voice (18:14)
"I've ended the war in Gaza bringing for the first time in 3,000 years peace to the Middle east."
— Trump impression/soundbite (18:43)
"Complete sort of echt mahleg. What is Juli Heopolitike? Outrageous prediction for 2017." (25:41)
On American exceptionalism:
"Trump. The son so called. The shining city on the hill."
— Panelist (03:11)
On radicalization in politics:
"That is who the Democrat is that's taking over: the radical Trump and radical links. Gavin Newsom, Democrats, Democrats for terms in."
— Panelist (08:43)
On European resolve:
"Thank you very much and long live Europe."
— European voice (12:17)
On the Middle East:
"We didn't fight this horrible fight to have Hamas stay in Gaza and threaten us again and again and again."
— Israeli perspective (18:14)
The episode offers a rapid-fire tour of the world’s most pressing challenges heading into 2026, blending fact, expert conjecture, and political rhetoric. Drawing on American, European, and Middle Eastern voices, the panel captures the uncertainty, polarization, and high stakes of the current global moment—leaving the listener alert to both opportunities and risks on the horizon.