Who's Holding the Cards? George Friedman on the Iran War Stalemate

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A ceasefire is in place, but negotiations are once again breaking down over the conflict in Iran. Are we any closer to a long-term solution? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the stalled negotiations, the impacts of the US blockade on Iranian ports, and why this new strategy could be more about China than Iran for Donald Trump. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com/gpf-newsletter for a free download from our Special Collection on the Middle East. 0:00 Introduction and Middle East Conflict Overview 01:25 The Nature of War and Negotiations 08:22 Economic Warfare and the Strait of Hormuz 13:01 Strategic Goals and the Nuclear Threat 16:13 China’s Pivotal Role in the Conflict 25:55 Evaluating the Iranian Regime 34:51 The Obsolescence of NATO