Thomas Wright
Senior fellow and foreign policy expert who served as senior director for strategic planning at the National Security Council under the Biden administration and writes on U.S. strategy toward Iran.
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Mar 14, 2026 • 36min
Unpacking Iran’s competing endgames with Brookings Institution’s Thomas Wright
Thomas Wright, Brookings foreign policy expert and former NSC senior director, breaks down the widening war in Iran. He maps competing U.S., Israeli, and Iranian endgames. He explores risks of fragmenting Iran, regional spillovers, and how global powers and cutting-edge tech like AI factor into the conflict’s trajectory.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 9min
Why ending the war in Iran is getting harder
Thomas Wright, senior fellow and former NSC strategic planning director, explains why ending the war with Iran is getting harder. He discusses recent strikes and a massive Pentagon funding request. He lays out risky military gambles and why a negotiated off-ramp is shrinking. He warns the conflict could drag on and resemble past prolonged wars.
