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Iran quagmire: why can’t the U.S. end the war?

The ceasefire in Iran has been in place for five weeks, with no clear end in sight to the war. The latest peace negotiations fell apart, with U.S. President Trump saying that the ceasefire is on “life support.” So what happens now? What kind of pain will Iran be able to tolerate? ...  Show more

Princeton president on the future of university

Today on the show, the President of Princeton University, Christopher Eisgruber, joins us. He makes a defense of the role of post secondary institutions at a time when they are at the centre of a culture war and the target of an incredibly hostile White House that casts universit ...  Show more

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