Dissecting the War in Iran

Dissecting the War in Iran

From Discourse Lab by Clayton Smith and Anthony Rispo

March 24, 2026 · 1h 56m

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of the conflict in Iran, including nuclear ambitions and geopolitical implications.

Is Iran really trying to build a nuclear bomb? Why is the strait of Hormuz so important? What are some realistic best-case scenarios for this conflict? In this episode Clay is joined by returning guest Alex DeVitry . to try and make sense of these questions and more. Alex is a student at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where he is studying international conflict resolution, foreign policy and diplomacy, and the Middle East. He also writes a Substack that is well worth reading . If you want to know more about Alex's truly fascinating backstory, check out his first appearance on Discourse Lab . Mentioned in this episode: OSINT Defender The End of The World is Just the Beginning - Peter Zeihan “Why is Iran producing 60 percent-enriched uranium?” ( Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ) “This Isn’t Israel’s War. It’s America’s” - Haviv Rettig Our “This is How The War Goes Bad” - Niall Ferguson Please rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple , Spotify , and YouTube Follow us on Instagram and X

People in this episode

Hosts: Clayton Smith, Anthony Rispo

Guest: Alex DeVitry

Topics covered

  • Iran
  • nuclear conflict
  • Middle East
  • international relations
  • foreign policy
  • conflict resolution

Keywords

  • Iran
  • nuclear bomb
  • Strait of Hormuz
  • international conflict
  • foreign policy
  • diplomacy
  • Middle East

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, OSINT Defender

Books & works: The End of The World is Just the Beginning, Why is Iran producing 60 percent-enriched uranium?, This Isn’t Israel’s War. It’s America’s, This is How The War Goes Bad

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