As the war with Iran grinds on without clear objectives or an exit strategy, Jon is joined by Ben Rhodes, national security analyst and author of the upcoming book "All We Say.” Together, they assess the current state of the war and its regional fallout, examine how American foreign policy has shaped both the world and our politics since 9/11, and consider what a fundamentally different approach to foreign policy could achieve. Plus, Jon puts his money on Stephen Colbert and pumping gas in New Jersey.
0:00 – Intro
01:34 – Ben Rhodes Joins
03:07 – Two ways to Prevent a Nuclear Iran
05:53 – The JCPOA Terms vs. Trump's Foreign Policy
10:09 – The Counterintuitive Effect of Rising Oil Prices
13:54 – The "Dubai Model"
18:13 – Saudi Arabia’s Military Capabilities
23:02 – The Evolution of the Iranian Regime
25:56 – Analysis of Israeli Strategy
30:58 – The "Double Game" of Israeli Policy
36:12 – America's War on Terror Infrastructure
41:21 – Why American Leaders Continue "Forever Wars"
45:42 – The Failure of Sanctions
49:58 – The War Powers Act
01:03:51 – Presidents Pressured into Military Action
01:09:16 – Rhodes on His New Book "All We Say"
01:13:34 – Breaking Down the Discussion
01:17:01 – Listener Questions
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