June 13, 2025
The Middle East is braced for retaliation after Israel launched airstrikes inside Iran. Fmr. Israeli PM Ehud Barak discusses what he sees as a "long and difficult war ahead." Dr. Sanam Vakil, Dir. of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, and fmr. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman join the show to discuss. Gen. Stanley McChrystal on the U.S. military and his new book.
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Gen. McChrystal on Trump’s Military Parade & the Need for National Character
S2025 E7250 - 18m 39s
Pres. Trump is gearing up for a military parade this weekend to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army. But many -- including Republicans -- are skeptical about the event's optics and cost. Gen. Stanley McChrystal (Ret.), who has a deep understanding of U.S. military culture, has written a new book, "On Character." He spoke with Walter Isaacson before Israel's strikes on Iran began.
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