This week on the show, we compare the immigration protests in the US with the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots, review yet another error in judgment from Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs, and figure out if Triple Lock neutrality is all it’s cracked up to be.

Political Strategy is your guide to the strategy, the spin, and the subterfuge of politics.

From Bel Air to Belgium and Sacramento to San Salvador, everyone is getting arrested this week - and it's all political.

Plus, let's dive into the Trump-Musk breakup and figure out how former Biden staffers should approach their much-needed rebrands.

Political Strategy is your guide to the strategy, the spin, and the subterfuge of politics.

Politics is dirty and the press is a tool. There are too many sources and everyone has their own agenda. You can never take the news for granted. Whatever the headlines, the real story is buried deep below.

My name is Roger Berkeley, and I am your guide to the strategy, the spin, and the subterfuge of politics. I come to you from Washington DC, where puppet masters make decisions that affect your life, no matter where in the world you live. I help mission-driven organizations develop their political and communications strategies. Internationally, I have worked on referendum and election campaigns at the European Parliament, Westminster, and at all levels in Irish politics. I’ve consulted for brands throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the United States. Join me every week as I break down the stories that dominate the global headlines.

It’s 2025. Donald Trump is back in the White House undoing everything that changed since his last term. Will Congress codify all of DOGE’s reforms? Will the Democrats ever win an election again?

Europe is ablaze with the culture wars. What do the bans on LePen, Georgescu, and the AfD mean for democracy? Will Nigel Farage be the next British Prime Minister?

Major hot wars rage in Ukraine and the Middle East. Will World War III break out? What can the new Pope do to wage peace in a fractured world?

As social media takes over our lives and identity politics dictates our daily habits, the truth gets left on the cutting room floor. Now you have to figure out what is really going on in the halls of power.

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A weekly round-up of the global headlines, with a focus on analyzing strategy.

This week, an Irish politician forgot an 800-year feud with Britain; the United States tried to prevent a second Irish Hate Speech Bill; Elon Musk left the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE); and Transport for London declared war on a politician over £3.

Political Strategy is your guide to the strategy, the spin, and the subterfuge of politics.

Election Day is upon us! Before we find out the results tomorrow, let's take a look at how the campaign went for each party.

Spoiler: They all did poorly.

Roger breaks down how the parties should have run their campaigns.

Amid the speculation over who will become the next Taoiseach, it's easy to forget that Independents are the most popular candidate grouping in Ireland. In the absence of party backing, Independent candidates face challenges that party candidates don't. Roger breaks down the key elements of an Independent campaign and how Independents need to tackle the elements differently.

It's never too early to start planning your 2029 campaign! Email roger@birchleastrategies.com to talk about your campaign goals and how you can prepare for your election campaign.

Immigration has been an issue of growing importance in Ireland over the last year. Despite government attempts to downplay it throughout this campaign, six party leaders went toe-to-toe last night to discuss the issue. Roger breaks down the wins, the losses, and how last night will effect the election on Friday.

Simon Harris is off the campaign trail mopping up a mess he made over the weekend. In this episode, Roger breaks down how candidates should manage sticky questions during the campaign and how best to mop up a mess if you make one.