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A&S political scientists Jeffrey Taliaferro outlines how the U.S. war in Iran has damaged Washington’s position in the great power rivalries of the 21st century.

Fletcher’s Donald Heflin considers the possible outcomes of the U.S. ceasefire with Iran.

Fletcher Distinguished Professor Daniel Drezner discusses various high-stakes political strategies, such as brinkmanship and the “madman strategy,” being employed by President Donald Trump in the conflict with Iran.

Fletcher’s Rockford Weitz joins this Inside Story panel to discuss Iran’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz and how crucial shipping routes should be governed in times of war versus peace.

Fletcher’s Donald Heflin discusses the possibility of regime change in Iran, noting that United States military actions in the country “may bear fruit in the future.”

Fletcher’s Chris Miller is quoted about how the U.S.-Israel war with Iran is impacting AI development in the Middle East region.

Rockford Weitz in Al Jazeera Inside Story episode on possibility of the Houthis joining the war against Israel and the U.S.

Engineering’s Shafiqul Islam and Fletcher Affiliate Amy Jaffe join this episode of The Excerpt podcast to discuss how Americans may be impacted by disruptions to oil and water in the war with Iran.

Fletcher’s Monica Duffy Toft examines the factors behind the Trump administration’s miscalculation of Iran, noting that the deeper problem with the U.S. war in Iran “was overconfidence bred by recent success.”