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Yaron Brook discusses various controversial global issues in a live AMA session.

Recorded live on April 30, 2026 (Season 12. Episode 97) AMA & Hangout with Contributors (May 2026) | Yaron Brook Show **Trump, Iran, Taiwan, Immigration & the Collapse of Political Sanity | AMA with Yaron Brook** Is the world becoming more dangerous—or are our leaders simply incapable of facing reality? In this wide-ranging AMA, Yaron Brook tackles some of today's most controversial issues: America's failures toward Iran, China's ambitions for Taiwan, NATO's future, the rise of extremist ideologies, immigration, military spending, AI-driven transportation, GLP-1 drugs, and even whether government employees should vote. Along the way, Yaron discusses self-esteem, Peter Thiel's move to Argentina, the future of driverless cars, California politics, Swiss immigration policy, and lessons from Rome and the Renaissance. Whether you're interested in geopolitics, economics, philosophy, technology, or personal development, this episode delivers sharp analysis and provocative insights you won't hear anywhere else. Join the conversation and let us know in the comments: Which issue poses the greatest threat to freedom today—Iran, China, immigration policy, government spending, or…

People in this episode

Host: Yaron Brook

Topics covered

• geopolitics
• economics
• philosophy
• technology
• personal development
• immigration policy
• military spending

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran
• Taiwan
• immigration
• political sanity
• extremist ideologies
• military spending
• AI-driven transportation
• GLP-1 drugs
• California politics

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Places: Iran, Taiwan, California, Argentina, Switzerland

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