Those Secret Words
From Cheap Talk by Jeff Kaplow and Marcus Holmes
February 27, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 6 · Episode 18
About this episode
The episode discusses various aspects of US foreign policy, including tensions with Iran and the implications of AI governance.
The State of the Union foreign policy lightning round; the possibility of imminent war with Iran; confusing signals from the US; strategic clarity and the effectiveness of deterrent threats; the challenges of finding another Iran deal; tension between Anthropic and the Defense Department; hints of AI governance; and Marcus isn’t sure premium gas is worth it The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely our own and do not reflect the policies or positions of William & Mary. Please subscribe to Cheap Talk on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your podcast player of choice to be notified when new episodes are posted. See all Cheap Talk episodes
People in this episode
Hosts: Marcus, Jeff Kaplow
Topics covered
- foreign policy
- Iran
- deterrent threats
- AI governance
- US signals
- strategic clarity
Keywords
- State of the Union
- foreign policy
- Iran deal
- deterrent threats
- AI governance
- Anthropic
- Defense Department
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: William & Mary, Anthropic, Defense Department
Places: Iran
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