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Scott Horton joins Tom Woods to discuss the complexities of the Russia-Ukraine war and the implications of U.S. foreign policy regarding Israel and Iran.

Scott Horton joins us to discuss the increasingly intractable Russia-Ukraine war, and the persistent problem of the Israel Lobby, whose sins are largely unknown to the American public. (Ep. 2778 of the Tom Woods Show) Why won't sanctions end the war — and why won't the next round be any different? Scott explains why Russia's core demands haven't shifted since 2022, why recapturing lost territory remains a fantasy for Ukraine, and what Trump's Patriot missile license and warmer tone toward Zelensky actually signal. With Europe unwilling to pressure Kyiv toward concessions and Moscow unwilling to stop short of Odessa, the war grinds on — and escalating strikes only risk making it worse. On Israel and Iran: the high-profile spats between Washington and Tel Aviv are coordinated theater, not genuine friction. Backchannel talks with Iran are ongoing, and Trump's "MOU canceled" moment was an off-the-cuff bluff, not a real policy decision. Meanwhile, the hardliner crowd demanding Iran surrender its nuclear program, its missiles, and its regional allies is demanding an unconditional surrender America has not come close to earning. Then: what the…

People in this episode

Host: Tom Woods

Guest: Scott Horton

Topics covered

• Russia-Ukraine war
• Israel Lobby
• Trump's foreign policy
• Iran nuclear program
• military strategy
• U.S.-Russia relations

Keywords

• Russia
• Ukraine
• Trump
• Israel Lobby
• Iran
• military strategy
• Khamenei
• sanctions
• backchannel talks
• Scott Horton Academy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Israel Lobby, Scott Horton Academy

Places: Russia, Ukraine, Odessa, Iran, Austin, Texas

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