Despite agreeing broadly that this war is not necessary, on last week’s livestream, John and I could not get on the same page about what is driving the war, the way it’s being prosecuted, and (unsurprisingly) Donald Trump’s capacity for rational and strategic thinking. For example, while John and I agree that decapitating Iran’s leadership will accomplish little in the long run—it will just be replaced by new people with the same beliefs—John says he’s not all that upset about targeted strikes on political figures, like Ayatollah Khamenei. If he mismanages the conflict, it will mean disaster for the region, for the U.S., and for parts of the world that want nothing to do with this war.
Author: March 24, 2026
Published at: 2026-03-24 00:00:00
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