Episode Details

Hook: Professor Robert Pape argues the U.S. has lost control of the Iran conflict — and the consequences are immediate and far-reaching. Original episode ~60 minutes, condensed to 12 minutes. In this tight summary, hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti sit down with Professor Pape to examine Iran’s growing leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, shifting Gulf alliances, and the economic shockwaves — rising oil prices, shrinking tanker reserves, and looming shortages — that could revive a 1970s-style misery index. Learn why Pape believes diplomacy is stalled, how Iran’s coordination with Russia and Pakistan undermines sanctions, and why the Gulf Cooperation Council’s fragmentation accelerates Iran’s path toward wealth and potential nuclear capability. Essential listening for anyone tracking geopolitics, Iran, energy security, and global political realignment. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.