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Don’t Mess with the Houthis

On October 6, 2026, I was on Rachel Blevins’ popular podcast discussing the war between the United States and Iran and the war between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.

Yemen & Horizontal Escalation

On 6 October 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to end the Iran war on terms favorable to the US — which are doomed to failure — as well as the president’s increasing tendency to make outrageous comments, like his claim that it would be a small price to pay if Los Angeles and San Diego were destroyed in a war with Iran.

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Trump’s Big Bluff on Iran

The Trump administration and its supporters – including the Wall Street Journal editorial page – are working overtime these days to spin the news around the Iran war to make it appear that the US is winning and Tehran had better submit to Washington’s demands before it is wrecked, maybe even “annihilated.” Indeed, Trump is preparing the option of bringing the military hammer down on Iran after the midterm elections if Tehran has not surrendered by then.

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The West Has Lost Its Way

On September 30, 2026, I was on Glenn Diesen’s popular podcast, talking with him about America’s emerging position in the world, given that it cannot help Ukraine defeat Russia and has been unable to defeat Iran in the Middle East.

Trump Talks Genocide -- Again!

On 29 September 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about Iran.

Bombing to Lose

On 27 September 2026, I was on “Switzerland” with the host, Tom Switzer, and the distinguished author and columnist, Patrick Cockburn.

Gloom & Doom in Iran

On 24 September 2026, I was on “The Chris Hedges Report,” where I talked to Chris at length about why the Trump administration has no winning strategy in Iran.

Flying Blind against Iran

On 18 September 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt.

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European Threat Inflation

On September 22, 2026, I was on Judging Freedom talking to the Judge about two issues: 1) elite thinking in Europe regarding the Ukraine war and 2) where the United States stands in the Iran war.

Don’t Mess with the Houthis

On the morning of 20 September 2026 — Chicago time — I was on “Switzerland” talking with Tom Switzer about what appeared to be an imminent US attack against the Houthis.

What Is An”Ugly Victory”?

On 17 September 2026, I was on Glenn Diesen’s popular podcast talking about the war in Ukraine.

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Trump’s Not So Creative Destruction

On 15 September 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom.” The Judge and I talked about the Iran war, which is going from bad to worse for the US now that the Houthis have closed the Bab al-Mandab Strait and are destroying critical Saudi oil facilities.

India’s Strategic Predicament

On 3 September 2026, I was on CNN-News18 in India talking about how India deals with its challenging strategic environment.

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The Dream Is Still Alive!

On 2 September 2026, I was on “Switzerland” with Tom Switzer, who spent most of the show putting forth the argument, which he does not believe, that is now being made by a handful of supporters of the Iran war.

Still Waiting for D-Day

On 31 August 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking about Iran and Ukraine.

The Mother of All Strategic Blunders

On 28 August 2026, I was on “The Chris Hedges Report” talking mainly about the ongoing disaster in Iran.

Why The World Is So Dangerous

On 27 August 2026, I was on Glenn Diesen’s popular podcast, where we had a wide-ranging discussion about the structural changes that have taken place in the international system since the Cold War that first led us into the unipolar moment — which many people viewed as the “end of history” — and then into the new multipolar world — which is downright dangerous and promises to remain so.

The World’s Rooting for Iran

On 26 August 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt.

The West is Morally Bankrupt

On 25 August 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” where the Judge and I mainly talked about the Trump administration’s latest plan to strangle Iran’s economy and get its leaders to surrender.

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Nationalism vs. Liberalism

On 19 August 2026, I did a a lengthy interview with Ian Proud on his popular podcast, “The Peacemonger.” We discussed my 2018 book, The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities.

Is Strangling Iran Going to Succeed?

On 23 August 2026, I was on “Switzerland” with Rose Kelanic and the host, Tom Switzer, talking about the likelihood that President Trump’s policy of delivering an “Economic D-Day” against Iran is likely to work.

The US Economy and the Iran War

On 18 August 2026, I was on Rachel Blevins’ popular podcast, where we talked almost exclusively about the Iran war.

Living in Dark Times

On 18 August 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the Iran war, Israel’s never-ending outrageous behavior, the Ukraine war, and President Trump’s increasingly erratic behavior, all thoroughly depressing subjects.

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International Security @ 50

In the summer of 1976, after I had just completed my first year of graduate school at Cornell University, I received the first issue of a brand new journal called International Security. Volume 1, Number 1. Of course, it quickly became the leading scholarly journal dealing with security affairs as well as one of the elite journals in the broader field of international relations. I never imagined at the time that there would be a 50th anniversary issue, much less that I would write an article for that distant issue. But here we are, 50 years later.

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News Alert: The Strait is Open!

On 11 August 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the situation President Trump is facing with regard to ending the Iran war.

Iran Tightens the Screws

On 9 August 2026, I was on “Switzerland” with Vali Nasr, one of the world’s leading experts on Iran, and the host Tom Switzer.

The Wisdom of Our TV Generals

On 5 August 2026 I was on “Deep Dive” with Lt.

Israel Is a Strategic Liability

On 4 August 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge mainly about Israel.

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Wolf Warrior Diplomacy with Allies

On 2 August 2026, I was on “Switzerland” with the distinguished Australian journalist, Paul Kelly, and the host, Tom Switzer.

On Propaganda

On 30 July 2026, I was on Glenn Diesen’s popular podcast.

Seeing Eye to Eye with Piers on Iran

On 27 July 2026, I did a lengthy one-on-one interview with Piers Morgan focusing on America’s losing war in Iran.

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The Disaster that Keeps on Giving

On 28 July 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with Judge Napolitano about the multi-dimensional war in Iran.

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What a Disaster!

On 23 July 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt.

Trump in Iran Is Looking More & More Like LBJ in Vietnam

On 20 July 2026, I was on “Dialogue Works” talking with the host, Nima Alkhorshid, about why Trump cannot defeat Iran in the war he started on 28 February 2026 and why his continued prosecution of a tit-for-tat strategy is only making a bad situation worse.

Back with the Judge

On 21 July 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” with Judge Napolitano, who has been away on vacation for two weeks.

Another Memorandum of Understanding?

On 19 July 2026, I was on “Switzerland” talking with the host, Tom Switzer, about what is happening in the Iran war and what we should expect in the coming weeks.

Will President Trump Strike Iranian Bridges And Power Stations This Coming Week, As He Promised?

On 19 July 2026, I was on “The Chris Hedges Report”, talking just about Iran — unsurprisingly.

Up the Eascalation Ladder

On 16 July 2026, I was on Danny Haiphong’s popular podcast talking mainly about the Iran war but also the conflict in Ukraine.

Flailing about in Iran & Ukraine

On 15 July 2026, I was on Glenn Diesen’s popular podcast talking about the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

Discussing the Iran War in India

On 15 July 2026, I was on CNN-News18, a leading television news channel in India.

The US Cannot Defeat Iran

On 10 July 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt.

With Iran's Professor Marandi

On 6 July 2026, I was on The Community Alliance 4 Peace and Justice podcast with Professor Seyed Marandi from the University of Tehran, who is also closely linked to the Iranian government and often appears on other podcasts in the US.

The MOU Moving Forward

On 2 July 2026, I was on Rachel Blevins’s popular podcast.

Russia Is Winning in Ukraine

On 2 July 2026, I was on Glenn Diesen’s popular podcast.

Another Bay of Pigs?

On 24 June 2026, I was on the Katie Halper Show talking with Katie and Yanis Varoufakis — the distinguished economist and former finance minister of Greece — about many of the big issues of the day.

The Balance of Coercive Leverage

On 30 June 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the West’s foolish policy of helping Ukraine to “accelerate” its drone and missile attacks on the Russian homeland.

Iran--Not Sam--Holds the Cards

On 28 June 2026, I was on “Switzerland” talking with the host Tom Switzer and Doug Bandow about the tit-for-tat bombing attacks between Iran and the US that took place between 26 June and 28 June 2026.

Russia Has Red Lines & Nuclear Weapons

On 25 June 2026, I was on the”Deep Dive” with Lt.

Israel's Bleak Future

On 23 June 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about: the ongoing negotiations to end the Iran war; President Trump’s antics, which certainly do not facilitate the negotiating process; and Israel’s foolish and murderous behavior, which shows no signs of abating.

Wither Away the Iran Deal?

On 21 June 2026, I was on Tom Switzer’s podcast — “Switzerland” — with Trita Parsi.

Trump Had No Choice

On 19 June 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the central issue of the day — the Memorandum of Understanding that Iran and the United States worked out to put an end to the war between them.

The Art of Losing Wars

On 11 June 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt.

Following in LBJ's Footsteps?

On 12 May 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the growing realization in the American body politic that not only is the Iran war lost, but the defeat will have disastrous consequences for the US and countries all over the world.

Iran & Trump's Trip to China

On 8 May 2026, I was on Rachel Blevins’ popular podcast talking about President Trump’s never-ending troubles in Iran and why they are going to hinder him in his upcoming visit to China.

Back with Trita Parsi

On 7 May 2026, Trita Parsi and I were on the podcast of the “Community Alliance 4 Peace and Justice” hosted by Mehlaqa Samdani.

The Iranian Merry Go Round

On 5 May 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the latest developments in the Iran war.

What Went Wrong?

On 4 May 2026, I was on Glenn Diesen’s popular podcast talking with Glenn about how the US and Europe ended up in so much trouble today.

President Trump Thinks the US Can Play Traffic Cop in the Persian Gulf

On 3 May 2026, I was on “Switzerland” with host Tom Switzer and Trita Parsi.

The Fallout from the Iran Debacle

On 30 April 2026, I was on “Deep Dive” with Lt.

Iran Plays Tough with Trump

On 28 April 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about Iran, paying special attention to how Russia is now committed to making sure Iran prevails against the US and Israel.

Can Trump Handle Losing?

On 23 April 2026, I was on “Switzerland,” Tom Switzer’s new podcast, with the distinguished British historian and journalist, Max Hastings.

The Fraught State of Global Politics

On 22 April 2026, I was on Glenn Diesen’s popular podcast.

Thankfully, Trump Blinks

On 21 April 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about what President Trump was likely to do when the ceasefire ended that day.

Trump Is Trapped and Knows It

On 20 April 2026, I was on “The Chris Hedges Report” talking about where the Iran war is headed.

More of the Same on Iran

On 13 April 2026, I was on “Deep Dive” with Lt.

Israel Owns Trump

On 14 April 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with Judge Napolitano about Iran.

The Trump Blockade Will Fail

On 12 April 2026, I was on the “Switzerland” podcast with Josh Landis, one of the world’s leading experts on Syria, and the host Tom Switzer.

Escalation Will Not Work for Trump

On 10 April 2026, I was on Breaking Points talking about why Trump cannot win against Iran if he goes up the escalation ladder and why his only exit option is to concede defeat.