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Open to Debate

Unresolved: The Iran Threat

Feb 16, 2024
Michael Doran, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute, along with other experts, debate Iran's global threat, its nuclear ambitions, the impact of Iran's proxies in the Middle East, and Biden's Iran diplomacy in a thought-provoking discussion. Topics include offensive measures against Iran, Israel's survival in the face of a nuclear Iran, Iran's behavior challenging the global order, and its regional impact through proxy wars.
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Quick takeaways

  • Biden's Iran diplomacy has failed, leading to Iran's increased influence in the region and closer proximity to nuclear weapons.
  • Debaters have varying opinions on whether Iran threatens the global order, with some pointing to its disruptive actions and alliances, while others consider it a regional power with limited global influence.

Deep dives

Biden's Iran diplomacy has failed

The debaters argue that Biden's Iran diplomacy has failed, with Iran becoming more influential in the region and closer to obtaining nuclear weapons. They point to the increased threat Iran poses to the US, its allies, and the global order.

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