Tommy and Ben talk about the drone strike by an Iranian-backed group on a US base in Jordan that killed three US service members, the pressure on Biden to retaliate against Iran directly, and the muddled politics of war. They also cover allegations that UN employees in Gaza participated in the October 7th Hamas attack, the International Court of Justice’s ruling about genocide charges against Israel, and Nancy Pelosi’s odd criticism of activists calling for a ceasefire. They also discuss NATO member fears about Russia, Trump floating major tariffs on China, a Kenyan court blocking the deployment of police to Haiti, and French farmers laying siege to Paris. Then, Tommy speaks with Ali Vaez, Iran Project Director at the International Crisis Group, about Iranian proxy groups, why Iran funds them, and the US conventional wisdom that Iran can only be deterred through military action.
Biden Heads To Israel
Breaking: Israel Tells Civilians In Gaza To Evacuate
What’s next for Israel and Gaza?
Hamas Goes To War With Israel
Will Republicans Kill Support For Ukraine?
Don’t Clap For Nazis
Canada Accuses India of Assassination
Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Kim Jong Un and Putin’s Budding Bromance
Spain’s #MeToo moment?
Wagner Leader Prigozhin Killed?
Has Ukraine’s counteroffensive stalled?
Tripping Balls with Janet Yellen
Ukraine Sea Drones and Peace Talks
Russian War Crimes and a Coup in Niger
Israel’s Judicial Coup, and Samantha Power on Ukraine
Ukraine and the 2024 Presidential Campaign
NATO Grows on Russia’s Borders
Trump’s Self-incriminating Audio
A Russian Coup Against Putin? (Bonus Pod!)
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