Fareed Zakaria GPS Three Experts on Trump’s Foreign Policy
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Jul 7, 2025 Join Vishaan Chakrabarti, an architect and urban planner renowned for his insights on infrastructure, as he dives into the challenges of urban development. He discusses the complexities of modernizing cities, focusing on the transformative plans for Penn Station and the regulatory hurdles that hinder progress. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for housing solutions and inclusive decision-making, while also critiquing why progressives struggle to enact necessary changes in urban infrastructure. It's a thought-provoking examination of the intersection of politics and urban planning.
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Middle East's Profound Transformation
- The Middle East has been profoundly transformed in the last two decades with Iran weakened and Israel as a dominant military power.
- The U.S. remains deeply entangled in the region, unable to simply leave due to strategic complexities.
Opportunity to Overthrow Iran's Regime
- Iran's regime is weaker than at any point since 1979, offering a unique opportunity to dismantle its nuclear program.
- Long-term peace in the Middle East depends on the overthrow of the Tehran regime by its own people, not imposed externally.
Diplomacy Over Military Action on Iran
- Military action against Iran may have unintentionally strengthened internal support for the regime.
- Diplomacy and inspections are essential to sustainably dismantle Iran's nuclear program; military action without diplomacy risks adverse outcomes.
