Iran has entrenched a regional axis of armed proxies — from Hamas and Hezbollah to militias in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen — forming a ring of fire designed to encircle Israel, drain its defenses, and reshape the Middle East through protracted asymmetric warfare.
Recorded on August 14, 2024.
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– Watch Part II “Israel’s Security and U.S. Power” with Peter Berkowitz here: https://youtu.be/GQmyCksDex8
– Watch Part III “Israel, Hamas, and the Ethics of War” with Peter Berkowitz here: https://youtu.be/4q_wqOZLyBc
– Read “Five Errors About Iran’s War on Israel, America, and the West” by Peter Berkowitz here: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/06/29/five_errors_irans_war_on_israel_america_and_west_152970.html
– Read “The Battle for the Future of Conservatism” by Peter Berkowitz here: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/05/25/jonah_goldberg_distinguishes_conservatism_from_trump_right_152834.html
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