Gulf War III Or Cold War II: Iran Truth And Consequences | Hoover Institution

Gulf War III Or Cold War II: Iran Truth And Consequences | Hoover Institution

March 6, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 177

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The episode discusses the current state of the conflict involving US and Israeli military operations against Iran and its broader implications.

A week into US and Israeli military operations against Iran, where does the conflict stand? GoodFellows regulars Niall Ferguson, John Cochrane and H.R. McMaster discuss the odds of hostilities expanding, what the aftermath of “regime alteration” might resemble, a possible economic backlash should energy prices spike, plus a geopolitical shock felt in Beijing and Moscow. Subscribe to GoodFellows for clarity on today’s biggest social, economic, and geostrategic shifts — only on GoodFellows.

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Hosts: Niall Ferguson, John Cochrane, H.R. McMaster

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Places: Iran, Beijing, Moscow

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