War or No War? A Conversation With Malcolm Nance

War or No War? A Conversation With Malcolm Nance

From Mea Culpa by Michael Cohen

June 8, 2026 · 1h 9m

About this episode

Michael Cohen and Malcolm Nance discuss the implications of the Iran conflict and the potential for war.

In this episode of Mea Culpa, Michael Cohen sits down with intelligence and national security expert Malcolm Nance for a timely conversation. As tensions continue to rise overseas and political leaders struggle to define exactly what the United States is involved in, Cohen and Nance break down the growing uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict, military strategy, global consequences, and the legal and political implications back home. Together, they examine the blurred lines between limited operations and full-scale war, the role of Congress under the War Powers Act, and whether the American public is getting the full story. A sharp and urgent conversation about where things stand—and where they could be heading next. As always, thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Michael Cohen

Guest: Malcolm Nance

Topics covered

  • Iran conflict
  • military strategy
  • global consequences
  • legal implications
  • political implications
  • War Powers Act
  • public perception

Keywords

  • Iran
  • military strategy
  • War Powers Act
  • Congress
  • national security
  • political leaders
  • public perception

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Congress, War Powers Act

Places: Iran

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