Economist Podcasts The general and specific threats: Iran
Jan 6, 2020
In this engaging discussion, Shashank Joshi, Defense editor for The Economist, examines the fallout from the assassination of General Soleimani and what it means for U.S.-Iran relations. Julia Monk, a Yale graduate student, proposes a fresh perspective on same-sex behaviors in animals, suggesting they might be an inherent evolutionary trait. Lane Green reveals the cultural resurgence of dubbing in foreign films, exploring audience preferences and the artistry of voice actors that help bridge language gaps.
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Iran's Likely Response
- Iran likely won't want open conflict due to its weaker military, favoring asymmetric tactics.
- Expect low-level missile attacks, harassment, abductions, and executions.
Escalation and Troop Deployment
- Trump's campaign promise to reduce the US presence in the Middle East seems to be backfiring.
- The Soleimani assassination may further escalate tensions and increase US troop deployments.
US Troop Withdrawal from Iraq?
- The Iraqi parliament passed a non-binding resolution to expel US troops.
- Shashank Joshi believes a gradual US troop departure from Iraq within a couple of years is inevitable.