US plans for Iran, End of the Post-War World Order, and a Chinese Military Purge

The protests in Iran are largely over, but will the heavy-handed crackdown result in the U.S. taking military action? Is Iran poised to be the next Venezuela?Trump demanded, then backed down over U.S. ownership of Greenland. What was the final agreement, and was anything really accomplished?Greenland wasn’t the only thing that grabbed headlines at Davos. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared the end of the rules-based international order. If this is true, what comes next, and what steps will middle powers, like Canada, take to serve the best interests of their countries?Finally, we discuss the recent purge of China’s top military leaders. What does it signal about potential military action against Taiwan?Topics Discussed in this Episode08:30 - US plans for Iran26:00 - Greenland Crisis and End of the Post-War World Order53:00 - Chinese Military Leadership PurgeArticles and Resources Mentioned in EpisodeUS plans for IranTrump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran (NY Times)Is America about to attack Iran? (The Economist)Donald Trump wants to end America’s half-century conflict with Iran (The Economist)Greenland crisis and End of the Post-War World OrderThe Most Important Foreign Policy Speech in Years (NY Times)Trump’s Greenland Envoy: We Need ‘Total, Unfettered Access’ (NY Times)The Globalization of Canadian Rage (NY Times)Chinese Military Leadership PurgeWhat is behind Xi Jinping’s sweeping military purge? (The Economist)The Unsettling Implications of Xi’s Military Purge (Foreign Affairs)China’s Disappearing Generals (NY Times)Send us Fan MailFollow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: @arkelloggShow YouTube