Dasha Burns Talks Iran, China & 2026 Politics with Elissa Slotkin, Tim Sheehy and Top Strategists

About this episode

Dasha Burns leads a discussion on America's role in global conflicts and political dynamics with key Senate members and strategists.

Host Dasha Burns leads bipartisan conversations on the top issues shaping Washington and the world. In partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, Senators Elissa Slotkin and Tim Sheehy — both veterans and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee — discuss America’s role on the world stage, the ongoing Iran conflict, and the growing economic and geopolitical competition with China. Then, Republican strategist Alex Conant and Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee break down the top political headlines and the week’s biggest stories from Washington. NOTE: the conversation is a partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dasha Burns

Guests: Elissa Slotkin, Tim Sheehy

Topics covered

• Iran conflict
• China competition
• U.S. politics
• Senate Armed Services Committee
• bipartisan discussions

Keywords

• Iran
• China
• politics
• Senate
• bipartisan
• geopolitical competition
• Dasha Burns
• Elissa Slotkin
• Tim Sheehy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Council on Foreign Relations

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