January 31, 2020

Richard Fontaine Discusses U.S. Strategy, Iran, and John McCain's Legacy

By Richard Fontaine, Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend

Richard Fontaine, CEO of CNAS, joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss conditions for military intervention, the future of the Iran crisis, and what he learned from the late Senator John McCain.

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