Mara Karlin
Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities, with extensive experience in U.S. national security and defense policy.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 42min
What Is The Endgame In Iran?
Mara Karlin, a Johns Hopkins professor and former Assistant Secretary of Defense with deep national security experience, breaks down the Iran war’s trajectory. She discusses the current operational effects, Iran’s military damage, strategic aims toward regime collapse, regional escalation risks, and possible paths to stability or fragmentation. Short-term violence and global economic spillovers are highlighted.
Mar 5, 2026 • 12min
What's next for the Iran war? Experts discuss.
Suzanne Maloney, Brookings vice president and Iran analyst; Jeffrey Feltman, former senior U.N. diplomat; Mara Karlin, former Assistant Secretary of Defense; Philip Gordon, former U.S. foreign policy official. They discuss U.S. objectives and strategy clarity. They examine military phases, drone threats, evacuations, and regional political effects. They debate leadership targeting and post-conflict incentives.
