GoodFellows: Conversations on Economics, History & Geopolitics The World According to Trump | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution
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Jan 14, 2026 The panel dives into the chaos in Iran, exploring how the U.S. might influence the regime's fate. They discuss Trump's unique foreign policy approach, drawing Nixonian parallels while scrutinizing the silence from the progressive left on Iran's turmoil. Tensions rise as they consider ramifications of the DOJ's probe into Jerome Powell and the geopolitical stakes of Greenland. The conversation wraps up with a heartfelt tribute to Bob Weir, celebrating his impact on culture and music.
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Covert Cyberpower Trumps Airstrikes
- Niall Ferguson argues covert cyber and electronic operations can more effectively undermine Iran's command-and-control than blunt airstrikes.
- Disrupting regime communications could prevent mass repression and aid opposition coordination.
Weaken Regime And Empower Opposition
- LTG H.R. McMaster recommends weakening the regime while enabling opposition communication and elite splintering.
- Use targeted strikes, cyber interdiction of cash flows, and outreach to potential defectors to create transition space.
Regime Resilience Beats Revolutionary Hype
- Niall Ferguson cautions the Iranian regime shows institutional resilience despite economic collapse and protests.
- He warns massacres ordered from the top suggest repression, not imminent collapse, is the likeliest near-term outcome.