In this episode of the J100 podcast, host David M. Cohen interviews Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). They discuss Dubowitz's background, the persistent threat of Iran's nuclear program, missed opportunities for U.S. support of Iranian protests, and the importance of U.S. strategy in shaping Iran's future. The conversation also touches on the challenges of verifying nuclear agreements, the implications of an Iranian nuclear weapon, and the dynamics of U.S.-Israel relations. Dubowitz shares insights on leadership and negotiation strategies, emphasizing the need for experienced teams in complex negotiations.
Chapters
00:00 Career Transition and Founding of FDD
09:10 The Impact of 9/11 on Personal and Professional Life
10:48 The Iranian Nuclear Threat: A Longstanding Concern
13:09 Missed Opportunities: U.S. Response to Iranian Protests
18:03 Strategic Approaches to Iran: Lessons from History
20:53 Negotiation Strategies: Trump vs. Obama
24:44 Navigating the Iranian Nuclear Threat
26:37 Differing Perspectives: U.S. and Israel on Iran
28:29 Verification Challenges in Nuclear Agreements
31:40 The Role of Regime Change in U.S. Strategy
33:18 Future Projections: Iran's Nuclear Ambitions
36:25 Public Perception of the Iranian Threat
40:09 Negotiation Strategies: Experience vs. Expertise
44:36 Leadership Lessons in Foreign Policy
49:02 Personal Insights and Historical Reflections
You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at https://open.substack.com/pub/thealgemeiner/p/j100-navigating-the-iranian-nuclear?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web.
This episode of "The J100 Podcast" was produced by David Taragin.
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