The Comedy Cellar: Live from the Table

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Walter Russell Mead: Weighing Action vs Inaction in Iran

Featuring Walter Russell Mead, this conversation dives into one of the most dangerous questions in the world right now: what happens if Iran gets the bomb—and is it already too late to stop it? From the real stakes behind the Strait of Hormuz to the risk of a global oil shock, nu ... Show more

. 1h 0min

Robert Pape: There’s No Military Solution on Iran – Only Diplomacy and “Containing” Israel

In a heated debate, Robert Pape argues that the current Iran crisis is not just about bombs, deterrence, or regime change. It is about an escalation trap. In this interview, Pape says there is no military solution to stopping Iran from eventually getting a nuclear weapon. He reje ... Show more

. 1h 25min

Iran, Nukes and the Illusion of Safety | Nuclear Weapons Expert Scott Sagan

The Table is joined by Professor Scott Sagan - leading scholar of nuclear security and international relations. Sagan explains that the biggest risk of Iran going nuclear is being missed. It's the threat of accidental explosion and even full-out nuclear war in the Middle East. In ... Show more

. 56min 35sec

Brute Force vs Strategy — Iraq War Veteran Phil Klay on America’s War Thinking

Philip Klay is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He is an author, a journalist and winner of the National Book Award. He currently teaches fiction at Fairfield University and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlan ... Show more

. 1h 10min

Is "Zionism for Everyone?” Tablet Mag Editor Alana Newhouse Makes the Case

Noam Dworman, Dan Naturman and Periel Aschenbrand are joined by Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Tablet Magazine, Alana Newhouse. They discuss her recent piece, "Zionism is for Everyone." Available on Tablet: https://www.tabletmag.com/feature/zionism-for-everyone

. 1h 8min