Aggressive Diplomacy
9 hours ago
In this discussion, Larry Elder delves into the concept of aggressive diplomacy as a solution to international conflicts, focusing on the Iran nuclear deal. Elder highlights Hakeem Jeffries' viewpoint, who credits President Obama's approach of aggressive diplomacy for having already laid out a path to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions. Elder contrasts this with skepticism from David Boies, who distrusts the Iranian regime and believes preventing them from obtaining nuclear weapons is paramount. The conversation also touches on the New York Times' review of an Israeli documentary, which led to criticism and the removal of a sensitive line regarding Israel's perception of itself as victims of October 7. Elder questions the rationale behind not leveraging Obama's negotiation tactics and explores the implications of Iran's progress towards nuclear capability.