Mark Hurdling
Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General and decorated combat veteran, appearing to provide military analysis and commentary on operations in the Middle East (author of a wartime journal referenced in the episode).
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Mar 16, 2026 • 45min
TRUMP URGES UK TO SEND WARSHIPS TO HORMUZ STRAIT
Mark Hurdling, retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and combat veteran, gives military perspective. David Ignatius, Washington Post columnist, offers foreign policy analysis. They dig into calls for naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz. They debate widening conflict, NATO and UK political constraints. They unpack Iran’s evolving leadership and risks of mission creep.
Mar 10, 2026 • 49min
David Ignatius: Trump doesn’t have anybody he can settle this war with yet
Mark Hurdling, retired U.S. Army lieutenant general and combat veteran, shares military strategy and lessons from his new book. David Ignatius, Washington Post columnist and foreign-policy analyst, explains why Iran’s new leadership complicates diplomacy. They discuss conflicting messaging from leaders, military versus political goals, regional strikes and drone warfare. Tense timelines and unclear endgames take center stage.
