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New York Times April 3, 2026
Suzanne Maloney appeared on “The Ezra Klein Show” to explain why Iran believes it has the upper hand in the war.
Financial Times April 2, 2026
Philip Gordon joined the “Rachman Review” podcast to analyze the consequences of the war in Iran for the U.S. and its allies.
Philip H. Gordon
Sydney Stein, Jr. Scholar - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology @PhilGordonDC
Wall Street Journal March 31, 2026
Energy markets are inherently global, and there is no possibility of insulating the U.S. from the economic damage that is already occurring and will become exponentially worse if the..."
The Bulwark March 25, 2026
Philip Gordon appeared on Tim Miller’s “The Bulwark” podcast to discuss the state of the war in Iran and President Trump’s cycles of threats and retreats.
Philip H. Gordon
Sydney Stein, Jr. Scholar - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology @PhilGordonDC
msnbc.com March 17, 2026
Suzanne Maloney spoke on MS NOW about Iran’s strikes on the Strait of Hormuz and Joe Kent’s resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center.
PBS Newshour March 13, 2026
Suzanne Maloney joined “Compass Points” on PBS News to discuss the U.S. war in Iran and the future of the Iranian regime under the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
The Contrarian March 11, 2026
Philip Gordon appeared on “The Contrarian” podcast to explain why military-imposed regime change doesn’t work and why Iran may not give up the fight.
Philip H. Gordon
Sydney Stein, Jr. Scholar - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology @PhilGordonDC
msnbc.com March 8, 2026
Suzanne Maloney joined “The Weekend: Primetime” on MSNow to discuss the Trump administration’s mixed messaging regarding the U.S. war with Iran.
Nikkei Asia March 6, 2026
Nikkei spoke with Lynn Kuok, Lee Kuan Yew chair at the Brookings Institution, about the potential geopolitical and strategic repercussions of the conflict [in Iran].
Lynn Kuok
Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asia Studies, Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies @LynnKuok
The Diplomat March 5, 2026
The Diplomat cited Lynn Kuok’s contribution to the Brookings-wide commentary piece following the launch of the United States and Israel’s joint military operation against Iran in their...
Lynn Kuok
Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asia Studies, Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies @LynnKuokExperts
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