Why We Fight - with Micah Goodman
March 23, 2026
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Are the stakes of the Iran war higher than Israelis understand?
Micah Goodman joins Dan to try and understand the different narratives that drive this war: Iran’s war against the West, the Iranian people’s war of liberation, the United States’ paradoxical relationship with Israel, and China’s hegemonic fantasies. While Israelis are primarily concerned with guaranteeing their own safety, Micah argues that the war puts all these narratives to the test, and that the stakes of winning (or losing) the war may define the future of the balance of power around the world.
In this episode:
- The “Great Convergence”: Why This War Is Different
- The U.S.-Israel Paradox
- America First and MAGA (Can Israel’s Military Beat Conspiracy Theories?)
- Trump’s War Doctrine: Strength Without Quagmire
- The Global Stakes: China, Iran, and Deterrence
- Zionism and the Bigger Meaning of This War
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