Neocon Wars Have All Been Failures. Will Iran Be Different?

Podcast: badlands podcast by borzou daragahi · Borzou Daragahi

Opublikowano: 2026-09-25

Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Istanbul US Secretary of State Scott Bessent launched the Trump administration’s “D-Day” sanctions on Iran to much fanfare. In the latest edition of badlands, I delve into the sanctions and attempt to assess whether they will be any more effective than previous rounds of sanctions on Iran. Plus, Nadim Shehadi and I debate models for the future of the Middle East, whether the glittery global-connectedness of Dubai or the gritty resilience of Tehran is more desirable or feasible, as well as the successes and failures of the US wars in the Mi...