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Apr 2, 2026Donald TrumpForeign PolicyIran War

Trump’s Alternate Reality War Speech | The Bulwark Podcast

Tim Miller and Susan Glasser dissect Donald Trump's 'alternate reality' war speech, exposing its lack of a coherent plan, the administration's dysfunction, and the severe global consequences of his 'magical thinking' approach to foreign policy.

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Mar 31, 2026US-Iran relationsNational securityIntelligence community

Trump Says He’s Talking to a “New Regime” in Iran (w/ Sue Gordon)

Former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon dissects the US-Iran relationship under the Trump administration, revealing Iran's strategic patience, the degradation of US intelligence, and the limited, problematic off-ramps in the current standoff.

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