US-Iran Negotiations, Orban Falls, and All Eyes on Cuba

In this episode, we continue our coverage of the war with Iran. Where are we on the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran? How soon can we expect the Strait of Hormuz to reopen?We then discuss the stunning upset of Orban in Hungary. How far will his successor go in returning the country to a liberalized democracy? What does this mean for far-right movements across the globe?Finally, we return to Venezuela to discuss the current situation there and examine the implications of this case for U.S. goals in Cuba.Topics Discussed in this Episode09:20 Iran-US Peace Talks & Energy Markets30:40 The Downfall of Orban and What it Means for the Global Far Right55:30 The Donroe Doctrine: Venezuela's Success and Is Cuba Next?Articles and Resources Mentioned in EpisodeTopic 1: Iran-US Peace Talks & Energy MarketsThe Price of Peace With Iran (Foreign Affairs)The U.S. Military Was Losing Its Edge. After Iran, Everyone Knows It. (NY Times)Oil markets are still in La La land (The Economist)Topic 2: The Downfall of Orban and What it means for the Global Far RightHow Orban, a Wizard of Populism, Lost His Magic Touch (NY Times)Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map (NY Times)The Transatlantic MAGA Fantasy (Foreign Affairs)Topic 3: The Donroe Doctrine: Venezuela Success and Is Cuba Next?Venezuela is not the triumph Donald Trump claims, but it’s improving (The Economist)A dirty deal with Cuba would be better than the alternatives (The Economist)With Cuba Under Pressure, the Castro Dynasty Is Making a Comeback (NY Times)Anita's article "Operationalizing Economic Statecraft," in War on the RocksAnita's webinar on the above articleSend us Fan MailFollow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: @arkelloggShow YouTube