Not Losing the Iran War | Interview: Hal Brands

Not Losing the Iran War | Interview: Hal Brands

August 19, 2026 · 57 min

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Jonah Goldberg interviews Hal Brands about the ongoing war in Iran and the implications for global politics.

General Jonah Goldberg can’t get war off his mind, so instead of losing another round of Battleship, he invites Hal Brands, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and hallmate, to discuss the ongoing war in Iran and whether or not we have an exit strategy, a possibility of a world war, and our commitment to allies. Show Notes: –Hal Brands’s upcoming book: The Landscape of Power: Geography and the Rise and Fall of Nations The Remnant is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including the Saturday Ruminant, audio versions of all our articles and newsletters, and Jonah’s twice-weekly G-File—⁠click here⁠. Instructions on how to set up your members-only feed can be found here, and if you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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