The Bulwark Podcast Jeffrey Goldberg and Joe Weisenthal: Pandora's Box Has Been Opened
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Mar 24, 2026 
Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-chief of The Atlantic known for deep foreign policy reporting, and Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg executive editor and markets expert. They dig into risks of the Iran campaign, including threats to the Strait of Hormuz and global signaling to China. They also trace market shocks: oil, supply chains, niche commodity shortages, and how political moves shape investor psychology.
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Military Education Is Central To Competent Leadership
- Dismissing military education as weakness harms officer judgment; historical leaders like Patton insisted on broad education for competence.
- Goldberg argues Hegseth's posture that education equals weakness undermines the military's moral and strategic judgment.
US Jewish Support Tied To Israel's Liberal Character
- American Jewish support for Israel depends on Israel reflecting American liberal norms; a more 'Middle Eastern' illiberal Israel strains that bond.
- Goldberg warns Netanyahu's coalition opened a Pandora's box by elevating far-right actors who may be hard to remove.
Two-State Solution Remains The Least Catastrophic Option
- Goldberg still favors a two-state solution as the only realistic way to prevent mass death, despite pessimism about near-term prospects.
- He points to historical missed Palestinian opportunities and rising zero-sum dynamics fueling catastrophic risks in the region.