Walter Russell Mead discusses Iran-backed attacks on global commerce, whether America is a gerontocracy, how oil is saving Joe Biden’s hide, and why Anglo-American power is the big story of world history on his podcast, What Really Matters.

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The logo of Japan's largest steel manufacturer Nippon Steel corporation is seen in front of the company's head office in Tokyo on January 7, 2025. (David Marueil/ via Getty Images)