Georgetown Professor on the War in Iran

<p>Two weeks into Operation Epic Fury, we break down what's happening, what went wrong, and where this is all heading. </p> <p><strong>In this conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The unclear end goals: regime change, nuclear disarmament, or ballistic missile elimination?</li> <li>Who's really driving this — the U.S. or Israel?</li> <li>The Strait of Hormuz crisis and why the economic fallout was entirely predictable</li> <li>How Gulf States like Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE are caught in the crossfire</li> <li>Rising oil and food prices hitting pocketbooks worldwide</li> <li>The Houthi wildcard and potential Red Sea disruptions</li> <li>Why this war may actually push Iran closer to a nuclear weapon</li> <li>What Putin gains while the world looks away from Ukraine</li> <li>Can Trump just declare victory and walk away?</li> </ul> <p>Produced by Freddie Mallinson and Mislav Majcan. Recorded on March 17, 2026.</p> <p>Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world. Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. For more, visit our website, and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter @GUDiplomacy, and Instagram <a class="mention-chip ytcp-social-suggestion-input" href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCr3bNdCDKVuOr5WO6UL_uUA"> @gudiplomacy </a></p> <p>🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth conversations on diplomacy, foreign policy, and international relations.</p>