EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 1H 27M
War Update: Iran Gains the Upper Hand?
from Kellogg's Global Politics · host Anita Kellogg
This episode follows up on our previous two, focusing on Iran. Where are we one month into this war? When and how is it likely to end? We also wonder about the U.S.’s strategic plans for this war. And does regime survival in Iran mean that it may be losing battles but ultimately winning the war?Topics Discussed in this Episode1-month In: What has the US and Israel accomplished?Iran’s Strategy to Survive: Target the Global EconomyUS strategy going forward and the prospects of a ground warArticles and Resources Mentioned in EpisodeThe Revolutionary Guards are taking over Iran (The Economist)In an Asymmetrical War, Iran Seeks an Edge With Its Information War (NY Times)The Price of Strategic Incoherence in Iran (Foreign Affairs)Iran’s Long Game (Foreign Affairs)Even the best-case scenario for energy markets is disastrous (The Economist)Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran (WaPo)Send us Fan MailFollow UsShow Website: www.kelloggsglobalpolitics.comShow Twitter: @GlobalKelloggAnita’s Twitter: @arkelloggShow YouTube
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This episode follows up on our previous two, focusing on Iran. Where are we one month into this war? When and how is it likely to end? We also wonder about the U.S.’s strategic plans for this war. And does regime survival in Iran mean that it may be losing battles but ultimately winning the war? Topics Discussed in this Episode 1-month In: What has the US and Israel accomplished?Iran’s Strategy to Survive: Target the Global EconomyUS strategy going forward and the prospects of a ground war ...
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