The Commentary Magazine Podcast
Aug 31, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min · 16 segments
The economic war on Iran seems to be working, and the U.S. has resumed targeted strikes. Does this combination of tactics at last add up to a winning strategy? Plus, DEI at the University of…
John PodhoretzHost
Seth MandelPanelist
Eliana JohnsonPanelist
Abe GreenwaldPanelistOh, for the best, expect the worst.
Some drink champagne, some die of thirst.
No way of knowing which way it's going.
Oh, for the best, expect the worst.
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