On U.S. Policy Options in War with Iran

About this episode

Panelists assess U.S. policy options in the evolving conflict with Iran.

In this episode, panelists assess the evolving situation in Iran, identify U.S. policy options for ending the conflict, and examine the implications of each potential next step. Host: Janine Zacharia, Carlos Kelly McClatchy Lecturer, Stanford University; CFR Member Guests: Brian H. Hook, Vice Chairman, Cerberus Global Investments, LP; Former U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Senior Policy Advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2018– 2020) Michele Flournoy, Cofounder and Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors; Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2009– 2011); Member, Board of Directors, CFR Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR’s Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: U.S. Policy Options in the War with Iran

People in this episode

Host: Janine Zacharia

Guests: Brian H. Hook, Michele Flournoy

Topics covered

• U.S. policy
• Iran conflict
• foreign relations
• military strategy
• political analysis

Keywords

• U.S. policy
• Iran
• conflict
• foreign relations
• military options
• politics
• CFR

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cerberus Global Investments, LP, WestExec Advisors, Council on Foreign Relations

Places: Iran, United States

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