With Dr. Harold Rhode

DR. HAROLD RHODE, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute, Former Turkish Desk Officer at the US Department of Defense, Author of Modern Islamic Warfare: An Ancient Doctrine Marches On (2017):

• Understanding the complexities of Iran’s society
• How does Soleimani’s death impact the citizens of Iran?
• What motivates Iran’s Ayatollahs?

(PART TWO):

• Differences in how the Iranian government and citizens view the death of Soleimani
• How will Iran respond to the death of Soleimani?
• How the US compares to Iran in terms of retaliatory strength

(PART THREE):

• How will Iran calculate their next steps?
• What will happen if the US pulls its troops out of Iraq?
• How the killing of Soleimani affects ISIS in the region

 (PART FOUR):

• What role does Israel play following the killing of Soleimani?
• How should the US act to maximize the deterrent on the Iranians?
• The need for a ‘loyal opposition’ in America