About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the Iran operation on public opinion and resources, while also examining China's influence and related issues.

We track how the Iran operation is shifting public opinion, draining resources, and colliding with everyday costs like gas and airfare. We also zoom out to China, local foreign influence, and the trust crisis that flares up the moment masks and new virus headlines return. • Iran’s long tail on gas prices, airlines, and voter patience • Precision munitions limits and what “degraded capability” means • War powers fights in Congress and claims of illegality • Trump’s China trip...

People in this episode

Host: Elsa Kurt

Topics covered

• Iran
• China
• public opinion
• gas prices
• war powers
• foreign influence

Keywords

• Iran
• China
• gas prices
• war powers
• public opinion
• foreign influence
• Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Congress

Places: Iran, China

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