The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated A Primer on the World and Our Enemies
Feb 21, 2025
Josh Kraushaar, a renowned journalist and political commentator, joins former U.S. Senator Jim Talent, an expert on national security, and political strategist Josh Holmes. They dive into the complexities of U.S. negotiations with Russia and Ukraine. The trio discusses the pressing need for increased defense spending to counter threats from Hamas and Iran. They also analyze the delicate balance of military and humanitarian concerns in Israel amid escalating tensions, alongside the challenges of European defense against Russian aggression.
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Interconnected Foreign Policy
- Hugh Hewitt's foreign policy analysis framework emphasizes interconnectedness.
- He views the US, China, and Russia as superpowers, with a Russo-Chinese alliance being the worst-case scenario.
Hamas and Gaza
- Hugh Hewitt asserts that Hamas is evil and must be defeated.
- He believes Gaza will require long-term occupation due to its deeply malign cultural influence.
Iran's Potential Defeat
- Hugh Hewitt believes that Iran is evil but could be defeated internally or through targeted strikes.
- He emphasizes that Iran cannot be allowed to become a nuclear power.