Scott Horton: Iran War, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Ukraine & US Foreign Policy | EP 144

In Episode 144 of the Kianistan Podcast, Scott Horton joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on the Iran war, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Ukraine, US foreign policy, Israel, China, Russia, and the changing balance of power in the Middle East and the world.Scott Horton examines the Saudi Arabia–Turkey–Pakistan defense agreement and what it could mean for the regional security order. We discuss why Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are reconsidering their security relationships following the latest Iran conflict and whether this represents a deeper shift away from the traditional US-dominated order in the Middle East.The conversation then turns to Yemen and the Houthis, including the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the difficulty of defeating the Houthis militarily, attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, and why Yemen has become such an important part of the regional balance of power.Scott also takes us through the history of US intervention in the Middle East, including Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, al-Qaeda and ISIS. We examine how US foreign policy decisions have repeatedly produced unintended consequences and strengthened the influence of countries Washington sought to contain.We also discuss Iran's regional influence, the relationship between Iran and its allies, and the consequences of the latest war for American military power and regional security.The final part of the conversation examines China, Russia and Ukraine. Scott explains why he sees the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine as connected to a broader strategic competition and discusses whether the United States is entering a new Cold War with Russia and China.This episode offers a critical discussion of Iran, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, US foreign policy, Middle East interventionism, China, Russia and the future of global geopolitics.Subscribe to the Kianistan Podcast for more long-form conversations on geopolitics, international relations, war, diplomacy, history, economics and global affairs.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER• What the Saudi Arabia–Turkey–Pakistan defense agreement means• Why Gulf states are reconsidering their security strategies• The Saudi Arabia–Iran relationship after the latest conflict• Why the Houthis have been so difficult to defeat• The Saudi-led war in Yemen and its consequences• How attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure changed the regional balance• The history of US intervention in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Yemen• The complicated history of US policy toward al-Qaeda and ISIS• Iran's growing regional influence• The limits of American military power• How the Iran war affects US foreign policy• The connection between Iran and the Ukraine war• China's relationship with Russia and Iran• NATO, Russia and the emerging global order• Whether the world is entering a new Cold WarABOUT SCOTT HORTONScott Horton is an American radio host, author and foreign-policy analyst. He is the director of the Libertarian Institute and host of The Scott Horton Show, where he conducts long-form interviews on war, foreign policy, interventionism and civil liberties.He is also the author of Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine and other books examining American foreign policy and military intervention.CONNECT WITH SCOTT HORTONYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@scotthortonshowX: https://twitter.com/ScottieHortonSubscribe for more conversations on Iran, the Middle East, Russia, Ukraine, China, NATO, US foreign policy and global geopolitics.#ScottHorton #Iran #Yemen #SaudiArabia #Ukraine #USForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #Russia #China #KianistanPodcast