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Apr 11, 2026US Foreign PolicyIran WarNATO Alliance

Trump’s Iran War Is Getting More Dangerous, Not Less (w/ Sen. Chris Coons)

Senator Chris Coons dissects the chaotic and ill-defined Trump administration's war in Iran, its unintended consequences, and the broader disarray in US foreign and domestic policy.

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Apr 8, 2026US Foreign PolicyIran ConflictTrump Administration

The Next Level LIVE: Trump Extends Civilian Annihilation Threat For Two Weeks

Hosts JVL, Sarah Longwell, and Tim Miller dissect Trump's 'deal' with Iran, framing it as a catastrophic foreign policy defeat driven by political desperation and external influence, while exposing deep-seated corruption and hypocrisy within the administration.

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Mar 25, 2026MAGA votersPolitical polarizationChristian nationalism

Red State MAGAs ASHAMED as Trump Craters (w/ Angie "Pumps" Sullivan & Phil Gordon) | Bulwark Podcast

This episode features a two-part discussion: first, an Oklahoma-based attorney and podcast co-host shares her insights on engaging MAGA voters and red-state women, highlighting the role of privilege and the rise of Christian nationalism; second, a former National Security Advisor to VP Harris analyzes Trump's chaotic foreign policy in Iran and offers a critique of Democratic foreign policy caution.

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Mar 20, 2026US-Iran conflictForeign policy decision-makingIntelligence assessments

Trump’s Iran War Is A Personal Vendetta and Geopolitical Mess (w/ Erin Banco)

Reporter Erin Banco details how former President Trump's decision to initiate military action against Iran was driven by Israeli influence and a personal vendetta, not an imminent threat, leading to a complex regional conflict with unclear objectives and limited off-ramps.

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Mar 6, 2026Iran policyUS foreign policyCIA operations

Trump Says He’ll Choose Iran’s Next Leader (w/ Marc Polymeropoulos)

A former CIA officer dissects the Trump administration's chaotic Iran strategy, revealing a dangerous lack of planning, divergence from Israeli goals, and a 'brain drain' within US intelligence agencies.

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Mar 3, 2026US Foreign PolicyIran ConflictExecutive Power

Did Israel Drag Us Into the Iran War?

The US administration's rationale for its large-scale military action against Iran is critiqued as incoherent and potentially influenced by Israel's independent actions, while a major conflict between the Pentagon and leading AI firm Anthropic highlights the urgent need for congressional regulation on AI's military and surveillance applications.

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