Ep. 134 Joe Kent’s Resignation & The Iran War | Brandan Buck

On this episode, Liam interviews Brandan Buck about Joe Kent’s resignation from his position as the Director of the Counterterrorism Center and what it means about the direction of U.S. foreign policy. Brandan also talks about his own experience in the IC, what he witnessed in Syria, and the possibility of off-ramps in this war.

Recorded on March 17th, 2026.

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NOTES

Watch Liam’s previous interview with Brandan on the “Woke Right” and the Old Right: https://youtu.be/ltdXgOI0GHg?si=taDHF-PZOntM3DLs

Brandan Buck’s website: https://brandanpbuck.com/

Brandan Buck’s work at Cato: https://www.cato.org/people/brandan-p-buck

CREDITS

The Liam McCollum Show is a Human Reaction Production, hosted by Liam McCollum, produced by Sheehan Works, and edited by Bennett Studios.