Iran: A Bipartisan Concern on Capitol Hill
On Capitol Hill, Republicans and Democrats do not speak with one voice. They differ on the risks of escalation, and on the lessons of the past. But across party lines, there is a shared recognition of the facts: for years, the Iranian regime has expanded its reach, strengthened its military capabilities, and deepened instability across...
Kenneth Blackwell on Iran: “The administration is committed to chopping off the head of the snake”
In this first part of his interview with Niger Innis, Kenneth Blackwell — President of the America First Policy Institute, former Ohio Treasurer and Secretary of State, and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission — shares his strategic perspective on the escalating crisis with Iran and its implications...
Michael Gfoeller: A Post-Islamist Republic Iran Is Emerging on the Horizon
Ambassador Michael Gfoeller, Founder of The Gfoeller Renaissance Foundation, explains in this first part of his conversation with Jacob Heilbrunn that Iran may be entering a phase of historic transformation. According to the former American diplomat, the Iranian regime may already have lost much of its ideological foundation, while a...
Latest podcasts
From Iran to the Pinnacle of the American Dream
March 3, 2026
Dara Khosrowshahi, Pierre Omidyar, Anousheh Ansari and Hamid Moghadam embody the remarkable intellectual vitality of Iranian society. Under American skies, they have helped shape and expand the American Dream — that promise of advancement through merit, hard work and boldness. They stand as living proof that a people deeply rooted in...
Stina Ehrensvärd: the Reinventor of Digital Trust
February 12, 2026
Stina Ehrensvärd, founder of Yubico, has been named “EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025.” An award that recognizes innovation, global impact, and the inspiring leadership of a woman who transformed digital fear into shared security. This distinction celebrates not only economic achievement but also an ethical vision of...
Arthur Mensch: The Prodigy Bringing Fresh Air to European AI
February 4, 2026
Arthur Mensch embodied a clear ambition: to make Europe a credible and sovereign player in the global race for artificial intelligence. Under his leadership, Mistral AI has rapidly gained momentum. Within months, the startup raised hundreds of millions of euros, attracted top talent, launched open and commercial models, and forged...
Lianne Pollak-David unveils the strategic ambition of the Abraham Shield Plan
December 7, 2025
In this new episode of AJC Perspectives, Jason Isaacson welcomes Lianne Pollak-David, Founding Partner of the Coalition for Regional Security, who reflects on the origins of this initiative designed to redefine regional security in the Middle East. The Coalition, an Israeli nongovernmental organization representing diverse political...
Rabbi Andrew Baker on antisemitism: « Governments must close the gap between words and real protection”
September 1, 2025
In this last part of his conversation with Jason Isaacson, Rabbi Andrew Baker, OSCE Personal Representative on Combating Antisemitism, reflects on how the landscape has changed over the past twenty-five years. Yet the situation today is critical. From the surge of hate crimes in France to Jewish students feeling unsafe on American...
Rabbi Andrew Baker: “Understanding antisemitism is the first step to confronting it”
August 29, 2025
In this second episode of AJC Perspectives, host Jason Isaacson speaks with Rabbi Andrew Baker, who since 2009 has served as the OSCE’s Personal Representative on Combating Antisemitism. From the first efforts to establish a common definition to the adoption of the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, Rabbi Baker explains...
Michael Gfoeller: “Trump could go down in history as the equivalent of Reagan in foreign policy”
March 11, 2026
Ambassador Michael Gfoeller, Founder of The Gfoeller Renaissance Foundation, explains in this third part of his conversation with Jacob Heilbrunn that the consequences of the war in Iran could reshape the global geopolitical balance. According to the former U.S. diplomat, the potential collapse of the Iranian regime would have...
Michael Gfoeller on Iran: “A Death Blow to the Muslim Brotherhood”
March 10, 2026
In this second part of his conversation with Jacob Heilbrunn, Ambassador Michael Gfoeller, Founder of The Gfoeller Renaissance Foundation, argues that the consequences of the war in Iran could extend far beyond the country’s borders. According to the former U.S. diplomat, if Iranians reject Islamist governance, it could deal “a death...
Michael Gfoeller: A Post-Islamist Republic Iran Is Emerging on the Horizon
March 9, 2026
Ambassador Michael Gfoeller, Founder of The Gfoeller Renaissance Foundation, explains in this first part of his conversation with Jacob Heilbrunn that Iran may be entering a phase of historic transformation. According to the former American diplomat, the Iranian regime may already have lost much of its ideological foundation, while a...
Iran: A Bipartisan Concern on Capitol Hill
March 11, 2026
On Capitol Hill, Republicans and Democrats do not speak with one voice. They differ on the risks of escalation, and on the lessons of the past. But across party lines, there is a shared recognition of the facts: for years, the Iranian regime has expanded its reach, strengthened its military capabilities, and deepened instability across...
IRAN AT THE BREAKING POINT: DIPLOMACY — OR DETONATION?
February 15, 2026
Behind closed doors at the White House, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met as the clock ticks on Iran’s advancing nuclear program. President Trump is pushing for a deal — but with a stark warning: if diplomacy fails, the consequences will be “very traumatic.” This is not routine diplomacy. U.S....
Iran at the Brink: Diplomacy Tested as the Shadow of War Grows
February 9, 2026
Tensions in the Middle East are escalating rapidly. With the U.S. Navy’s Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group positioned near Iran and diplomatic efforts struggling to gain traction, the prospect of conflict is no longer abstract—it is real. Indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have concluded in Oman, yet uncertainty...
Practical Reflections by Thomas S. Warrick on the Post-War in Gaza
September 15, 2025
In the third part of his conversation with Jerusalem Strategic Tribune Editor-in-Chief Robert Silverman, Thomas S. Warrick, former senior U.S. counterterrorism official and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, provides insightful analysis on the “day after” in Gaza. He highlights the possibility of an international transitional...
Thomas S. Warrick : “Radicalization and violence can’t be solved in advance by a law enforcement”
September 14, 2025
In the second part of his conversation with Robert Silverman, Editor-in-Chief of the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Thomas S. Warrick — Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism Policy at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — discusses how to tackle terrorism, the role of...
Thomas S. Warrick : “The Future of Iraq Depends on What Happens in Iran
September 12, 2025
In this new edition of JST Global Talks on TV Abraham, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick reflects on the legacy of 9/11, the evolution of US–Iraq relations, and the enduring challenge of Iranian influence…...