Brandan Buck

Brandan Buck, Cato research fellow on military and generational politics; Jon Hoffman, foreign-policy analyst focused on U.S.-Middle East relations; Scott Horton, longtime noninterventionist commentator. They dissect recent U.S./Israeli strikes on Iran. Short-term rationales, who benefits, plausibility of a decapitation strike, risks of escalation, political dynamics and why regime-change plans face limits.

Brandan P. Buck, a foreign policy research fellow at the Cato Institute, dives deep into the implications of Nicolás Maduro's arrest. He discusses the ambiguity surrounding U.S. military actions and the gray areas that blur the lines between law enforcement and acts of war. The conversation highlights the potential consequences of unilateral executive actions and the risks they pose to congressional authority. They also explore how this operation could redefine international norms and the dangers of normalizing such executive powers without stronger legal constraints.

In this engaging discussion, Kelley Vlahos, Editor of Responsible Statecraft, and Brandan Buck, a foreign policy research fellow at the Cato Institute, delve into the shifting dynamics of Trump and neoconservatism. They analyze Trump's recent critiques of the neocon agenda and the implications for U.S. foreign policy. The conversation explores the complexities of neoconservative identity and challenges surrounding military intervention in the Middle East. They also ponder future shifts in American foreign policy, emphasizing the need for critical perspectives.