# The World Turned Upside Down: The Aftermath of the Iran War

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Podcast: [The Last Line of Defense](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-line-of-defense-7561846)
Published: 2026-06-22T18:49:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.csis.org/podcasts/last-line-defense
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Host Seth G. Jones sits down with Walter Russell Mead to examine the war in Iran, including its political implications, the state of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and the historical forces shaping the conflict. Drawing on decades of expertise, Mead offers critical historical context and perspective as the Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship at Hudson Institute, Global View columnist at The Wall Street Journal, and Alexander Hamilton Professor of Strategy and Statecraft at University of Florida’s Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education.

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