About this episode

Robinson Erhardt interviews Norman Finkelstein about geopolitical issues involving Trump, Netanyahu, Putin, and the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

Norman's Upcoming Book, Gaza's Gravediggers: https://orbooks.com/catalog/gazas-gravediggers/ Norman Finkelstein received his PhD from the Princeton University Politics Department, and is best known for his research on Israel and Palestine. Norman also appeared on episodes 192, 218, 228, 244, and 250, where he addressed the facts and fictions generated by the Israel-Hamas War, October 6th, allegations of genocide and apartheid, Hezbollah, the Holocaust, and more. In this episode, Robinson and Norman discuss Trump, Netanyahu, Putin, the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and more. Norman’s new book is Gaza’s Gravediggers: An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places (OR Books, 2026). Norman’s Website: https://www.normanfinkelstein.com OUTLINE 00:00 No Investigation, No Right to Speak 02:15 Why the War with Iran is Unjustified 09:07 Israel Violated Article II of the UN Charter 13:44 Will the Iran War the End the World in Nuclear War? 21:03 Why Trump Is Underestimating Iran 30:55 How Israel and the United States Tried to Deceive the World About Iran 38:27 Is Israel’s Mentality “Homicidal”? 44:43 What’s Less Justified: Putin’s War on Ukraine or Netanyahu’s on Iran? 01:00:00 More on Ukraine…

People in this episode

Host: Robinson Erhardt

Guest: Norman Finkelstein

Topics covered

• Israel-Palestine conflict
• Iran war
• US foreign policy
• Trump administration
• geopolitical analysis
• corruption
• Holocaust discussions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Princeton University, OR Books

Books & works: Gaza's Gravediggers

Places: Iran, Ukraine

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