US Foreign Policy
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

Scott Ritter: Iran Didn’t Break. It Adapted, Now Stronger Than Ever
Scott Ritter argues that Iran has not been broken by US pressure but has adapted and emerged stronger, shifting the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and exposing the decline of US military and economic hegemony.

Alastair Crooke: Iran Smashed the US Military Model – China Is Watching
Alastair Crooke details how Iran's asymmetrical warfare has exposed critical flaws in the US military model, creating a geopolitical ripple effect that China and Russia are actively studying, while simultaneously triggering a severe global energy crisis and supply chain disruptions.

Trump Gets NIGHTMARE NEWS from International Courts?!?!
An international law expert details how former President Trump's actions, from military strikes in Iran to sanctioning ICC judges, could expose him and his administration to charges of war crimes, aggression, and obstruction of justice under global legal frameworks.

Joe Rogan Experience #2497 - Gad Saad
Gad Saad introduces 'suicidal empathy' as a destructive emotional state, arguing that excessive or misdirected empathy, often fueled by parasitic ideas like cultural relativism, leads individuals and societies to act against their own self-preservation, particularly in discussions of geopolitics, religion, and immigration.

DEBUNKED: Iran War Cost LIES Get EXPOSED By Economist
The Young Turks hosts vehemently argue that the US-led war against Iran, driven by Israeli influence and political corruption, is causing an economic catastrophe for Americans while exposing alleged war crimes and sexual abuse by Israeli forces against Palestinians.

Trump’s “Shock and Awe” Campaign Blew Up in His Face (w/ Rep. Adam Smith)
Rep. Adam Smith critiques the Trump administration's Iran policy, labeling its 'shock and awe' campaign a 'massive strategic defeat' that emboldened Iran and lacked transparency.

LIVE: US PREPARES NEW INVASION…OPERATION SLEDGEHAMMER!! 5/12/2026
Ben Mecelis details a potential US invasion of Iran, surging inflation, and the perceived collapse of American foreign policy under the current administration, alongside a scathing critique of political leadership and media complicity.

LIVE: U.S. Begin Hunting Down IRGC Leaders In Iran - Israel Launch Strikes On Hezbollah
The US and its allies are intensifying pressure on Iran, initiating a manhunt for IRGC leaders, sanctioning Chinese firms for aiding Iran, and preparing for a potential ground invasion, while Iran's economy faces collapse and its military displays questionable readiness.

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Trump’s Proposal & INSISTS on Its Own Terms (It’s Over)
Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissects Iran's uncompromising demands, the US's eroding diplomatic credibility, and the escalating Middle East conflict's global economic and geopolitical ramifications, including a potential shift of US military presence to Poland.

Zohran Mamdani is Humiliated as He Is Forced to Beg Middle Class People Not to Leave
Dave Rubin critiques progressive policies in blue states, arguing they lead to economic decline and increased crime, while praising conservative leadership and highlighting global immigration challenges.

Trump ADMITS Defeat, Says Iran Ceasefire Is on “Life Support”
The hosts dissect Trump's faltering Iran ceasefire, his contradictory Venezuela statehood proposal, and the critical impact of recent redistricting rulings on Democratic prospects.

John Helmer: Iran Just Did the Unthinkable – China’s Response to Trump Changes EVERYTHING
John Helmer dissects the geopolitical standoff between the US and Iran, highlighting Trump's perceived cognitive inability to negotiate, Iran's strategic defiance, and the cautious 'no hurry' approaches of Russia and China.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 5/11/26
The hosts dissect recent political events, framing Donald Trump's actions and rhetoric as a series of self-serving, inconsistent, and dangerous 'frauds' that undermine American stability and international standing.

Netanyahu DEMANDS Trump Resume Iran War! AOC And MTG BRAWL Over Israel. Ro Khanna BLASTS Trump!
Netanyahu's directives for the US to re-engage militarily with Iran, despite a peace proposal, expose what the hosts argue is Israel's absolute control over US foreign policy, leading to economic disaster and political hypocrisy.

Paul Craig Roberts: Iran's Revenge FORCES US Military to RETREAT!
Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy in the Middle East is dictated by Israeli interests, trapping the US in unwinnable conflicts and undermining its global standing.

Trump’s Humiliation in Iran Changes Everything (w/ Bill Kristol) | The Bulwark Podcast
This episode details how Trump's foreign policy failures in Iran and Europe, coupled with domestic political maneuvers like gerrymandering and cabinet incompetence, are fundamentally reshaping the global order and American political landscape.

‘Send a Warrant To TRUMP!’ US REJECTS Iran Plan | With Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett
This episode dissects the ongoing Iran war, revealing deep divisions among US, Israeli, and international perspectives on its objectives, economic impact, and potential resolution, with former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett and other experts offering starkly different outlooks.

BREAKING: Trump SCREWS UP SHOCK Interview as IT ALL LEAKS!
This episode dissects Donald Trump's perceived incoherence in a recent interview and the escalating internal conflicts within the right-wing, highlighting a 'post-truth' political landscape.

New Polls Show How Much Worse It Just Got for Dems as Spencer Pratt Surges
Dave Rubin dissects the 'radicalization' of the Democratic Party through the lens of Spencer Pratt's LA mayoral campaign, Fetterman's disillusionment, US-Iran policy, and controversial redistricting battles.

Larry Johnson: "Totally Unacceptable" – Then Iran Does the UNTHINKABLE (Hezbollah Blasts Iron Dome)
US and Israeli military actions in the Middle East have backfired, strengthening Iran and accelerating a global power shift towards a Russia-China-Iran axis, while exposing Western economic and military vulnerabilities.

Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Final Move Just WIPED Israel's Plans Off the Map
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects how Israeli and US actions have inadvertently strengthened Iran's strategic position, eroded Western credibility, and fostered a dangerous 'hate-driven' foreign policy.

SHOCKING Interviews Have The Establishment Scared
The Young Turks hosts dissect a New York Times reporter's interview with Tucker Carlson, arguing that mainstream media actively suppresses critical questions about Israel's influence and policies, prioritizing 'sensitivities' over journalistic truth and hindering necessary left-right political unity.

Their Spin Is NOT WORKING
The hosts argue that the US-Iran conflict is a manufactured war driven by political maneuvering, Israeli influence, and media propaganda, despite Iran's repeated peace offers and the severe economic consequences.

BREAKING: Trump REJECTS Iran Deal - Panic In IRGC - U.S. Military & IDF Plan War
President Trump rejected Iran's latest deal proposal, labeling it 'unacceptable,' while the US and Israel reportedly planned military strikes and Saudi Arabia urged the US to 'destroy the regime,' signaling a major escalation in Middle East tensions.