Raphael S. Cohen, Director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program at RAND and an expert on the Middle East, sheds light on pressing geopolitical issues. He discusses Israel’s impressive battlefield tactics and the shifting power balance with Iran. The conversation touches on Iran's strategic vulnerabilities, particularly amidst a backdrop of reduced Hezbollah support. Cohen also dives into the implications of recent NIH funding cuts for vital research, contrasting this with the whimsical debate surrounding the potential end of the penny.