S4 | E13 - TOP U.S. ANALYST: "ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST MISTAKES"

<p>IS AMERICA LOSING CONTROL OF THE MIDDLE EAST?<br>In this episode of Real Talk with Daizy Gedeon, Daizy sits down with Dr. Steven Cook, senior fellow for Middle East and African Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The End of Ambition, for a candid conversation about the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and its wider consequences.<br>Dr. Cook argues that what began as an attempt to eliminate a strategic threat could instead leave the United States facing a deeper regional crisis — from the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear ambitions to America’s security commitments across the Gulf.<br>They also discuss Iran’s control over escalation, the emerging Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan security relationship, the future of Lebanon and Hezbollah, Israel’s pursuit of “total victory,” and whether Washington still has the ability to shape events across the region.<br>Is America still in control — or has the balance of power already shifted?<br>🎙️ Listen to the full conversation on Real Talk with Daizy Gedeon.<br>If you are enjoying our podcasts, please consider a small contribution of $5 a month to allow us to keep you informed:<br>https://buymeacoffee.com/daizygedeon<br>Or support our work here:<br>https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted..<br>#RealTalk #DaizyGedeon #StevenCook #Iran #Israel #Lebanon #MiddleEast #USForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #StraitOfHormuz</p>