Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 3/24/22: Russian Dissent, Nuke Risk, Trump Fails, Kamala vs Biden, Free Speech, Wall St Greed, Iraq War Amnesia, & More!
Mar 24, 2022
Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute, discusses U.S.-Iran relations and the implications of the Iran nuclear deal. He examines dissent within the Russian government amid the Ukraine conflict and the perils of escalating nuclear tensions. The conversation also touches on the political fallout from the Biden and Kamala Harris administration, highlighting tensions within their teams and issues like gas prices and Wall Street's influence. Parsi cautions that effective diplomacy is crucial to avoid further instability in the region.
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War Criminal Designation Impedes Diplomacy
- Officially branding Russia as war criminals makes de-escalation and future diplomacy incredibly challenging.
- This might signal the U.S. accepting only regime change as a viable outcome.
NATO Expansion: A Security Dilemma
- NATO bolstering its eastern flank, a direct consequence of Russia's actions, creates a security dilemma.
- Russia may feel compelled to respond with further offensive measures, escalating tensions.
Dissent Does Not Equal Regime Change
- While the defection of high-level officials like Anatoly Chubais is symbolically significant, their actual influence within the Kremlin has been waning.
- This, combined with reports of military dissent, does not guarantee regime change.