Re latest blockbuster on Trump & Iran:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/16/us/politics/trump-iran-nuclear.html

1) A lame-duck Trump puts the US & the world in peril for next 64 days. He's reckless by nature & embraces fever dreams as policy solutions. He lacks capacity to assess risks or policy process to vet options.
Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program

The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/16/us/politics/trump-iran-nuclear.html
2) But this episode highlights that not even most bellicose US hawks want war w/Iran. There's never been any illusion on how ugly & counterproductive that would be. I've said this since GWBush admin & it's more true now than ever, given US public weariness w/Middle East conflict.
3) While neither DC nor Tehran wants war, expect volatility. Sanctions & COVID haven't undercut Iran's regional momentum; engagement w/Biden is unlikely to change that trajectory. Meanwhile, limited fallout from Soleimani strike & Almasri hit suggests more scope for US hardball.
You can follow @MaloneySuzanne.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled:
Those who think consciousness raising & movement building are disconnected, or even a distraction from electoral politics have not paid attention to the history of social change.In this thread, we
Read more
The 2020s will be known as the Remote Work decadeA few predictions of what is likely to emerge[ a thread ] Third Space: Office and Working from Home will
Read more
1/29: Have you ever had a concept explained to you that helps frame complex issues you’ve been wrestling with and opens your eyes to new possibilities? A concept that I
Read more
By continuing to use the site, you are consenting to the use of cookies as explained in our Cookie Policy to improve your experience.