About this episode

The episode discusses the internal power struggle in Iran and its implications for the American public and nuclear policy.

AEI senior fellow Fred Kagan joins us today to discuss the internal power struggle in the Iranian regime, and who might be calling the shots right now. Plus, how the ongoing uncertainty about the conflict is impacting the American public, whether the only real way to end the Iranian nuclear program is regime change, and John recommends the musical 1776. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Fred Kagan

Topics covered

• Iran
• power struggle
• nuclear program
• regime change
• American public opinion

Keywords

• Iran
• nuclear program
• regime change
• Fred Kagan
• American public

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AEI

Books & works: 1776

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