Ben Rhodes On the War In Iran & US Foreign Policy | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

As the war with Iran grinds on without clear objectives or an exit strategy, Jon is joined by Ben Rhodes, national security analyst and author of the upcoming book "All We Say.” Together, they assess the current state of the war and its regional fallout, examine how American foreign policy has shaped both the world and our politics since 9/11, and consider what a fundamentally different approach to foreign policy could achieve. Plus, Jon puts his money on Stephen Colbert and pumping gas in New Jersey. 0:00 - Intro 01:34 - Ben Rhodes Joins 03:07 - Two ways to Prevent a Nuclear Iran 05:53 - The JCPOA Terms vs. Trump's Foreign Policy 10:09 - The Counterintuitive Effect of Rising Oil Prices 13:54 - The "Dubai Model" 18:13 - Saudi Arabia’s Military Capabilities 23:02 - The Evolution of the Iranian Regime 25:56 - Analysis of Israeli Strategy 30:58 - The "Double Game" of Israeli Policy 36:12 - America's War on Terror Infrastructure 41:21 - Why American Leaders Continue "Forever Wars" 45:42 - The Failure of Sanctions 49:58 - The War Powers Act 01:03:51 - Presidents Pressured into Military Action 01:09:16 - Rhodes on His New Book "All We Say" 01:13:34 - Breaking Down the Discussion 01:17:01 - Listener Questions This episode is brought to you by: BOMBAS - Head over to https://Bombas.com/WEEKLY and use code WEEKLY for 20% off your first purchase. MAGIC SPOON - https://magicspoon.com/tws MINT MOBILE - Shop plans at https://MintMobile.com/TWS. #TheWeeklyShowWithJonStewart #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #ComedyCentral Subscribe to The Weekly Show:    / @weeklyshowpodcast   Follow The Weekly Show: X: https://www.x.com/weeklyshowpod Instagram:   / weeklyshowpodcast   TikTok:   / weeklyshowpodcast   Watch full episodes of The Weekly Show:    • The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart | FULL Ep...   About The Weekly Show: On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more! The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart releases new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts & full episode is available on YouTube, Fridays at 9AM ET.