Rich, Reihan, Charlie, and Michael hit off this episode of The Editors with a lively tussle over trade issues, followed by a discussion of Trump’s Iran and NATO diplomacy, and finish off by glancing at the Cohen tape.

Editors’ picks: • Rich: Alexander Nazaryan’s cover piece on Berkeley in the new print issue. • Reihan: Graham Hillard’s piece in defense of landline phones. • Charlie: Fred Bauer on “The Communal Roots of Individual Liberty”. • MBD: Patrick O’Donnell’s piece on the importance of World War I.

Light items: • Rich: His enjoyment of the East India Club in London. • Reihan: Jay Cost’s The Price of Greatness. • Charlie: On buying his two-year-old a guitar. • MBD: His positive experience with the MTA lost and found.

The Editors is hosted by Rich Lowry and produced by Sarah Schutte.