Welcome to a bonus episode of The Prof G Pod. Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specializing in Iran and U.S. foreign policy. He joins Scott to discuss what triggered this latest conflict, how it might shape the future of U.S. diplomacy in the region, and what comes next for Iran. Follow Karim, @ksadjadpour. Timestamps 00:00 - In This Episode 01:05 - Intro 01:48 - Welcome 02:08 - Did you parents leave Iran before or after the revolution? 02:46 - Does it feel like the ceasefire is holding? What's the current state of play? 06:05 - How do everyday Iranians feel about the U.S. strikes? 09:23 - What does the next generation of Iran’s leadership look like? 14:48 - Break 14:52 - Do you think a lot of what just happened was performative, from all sides? 20:08 - Could Ukraine’s fight against Russia have indirectly made this war more likely? 23:43 - What impact is this conflict having on U.S. politics? 27:54 - What's the state of our U.S. foreign policy and national security system? 32:00 - Break 32:04 - What do you think will happen next in the Middle East? 36:00 - Would peace be more likely without Netanyahu or Khamenei in power? 37:18 - Looking ahead, do you think more U.S. military action is coming? 38:15 - How did you end up in this career? 39:46 - What advice do you have for young people who want to work in foreign policy? Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://links.profgmedia.com/youtube-prof-g-sub Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://links.profgmedia.com/home #scottgalloway #karimsadjadpour #podcast #podcastshow #usa #iran #profg #trump