An Iran Hawk’s Take on the Cease-Fire
About this episode
John Bolton discusses the Trump administration's approach to Iran and the current cease-fire in the Middle East with host Ravi Agrawal.
The Trump administration’s plans in the Middle East are often criticized by those who say he shouldn’t have attacked Iran. But the White House is also facing flak from those who say that it didn’t go far enough. John Bolton is a longtime proponent of regime change in Iran. He served as national security advisor in the first Trump administration before falling out with the president. Bolton joined FP’s Ravi Agrawal for a debate. Plus, Ravi gives his read on the tenuous Middle East cease-fire. Ravi Agrawal: Why Trump Mishandled Iran New York Times: John Bolton: Finish the Job: How Trump Can Still Win in Iran Ali Hashem: The Iran Cease-Fire Has Only Divided the War Raphael S. Cohen: Trump’s Iran War Is a Dilemma, Not a Debacle Eric Brewer: Preventing an Iranian Bomb Is Only Getting Harder Stephen Walt: America’s Pro-War Elites Must Be Held Accountable Rishi Iyengar: Trump’s Pivot to Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Ravi Agrawal
Guest: John Bolton
Topics covered
- Iran
- Middle East
- Cease-fire
- Regime change
- Trump administration
- National security
Keywords
- Iran
- Trump
- cease-fire
- John Bolton
- Middle East
- regime change
- national security
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Organizations: Trump administration, New York Times
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