In this episode of the J100 podcast, host David M. Cohen interviews Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). They discuss Dubowitz's background, the persistent threat of Iran's nuclear program, missed opportunities for U.S. support of Iranian protests, and the importance of U.S. strategy in shaping Iran's future. The conversation also touches on the challenges of verifying nuclear agreements, the implications of an Iranian nuclear weapon, and the dynamics of U.S.-Israel relations. Dubowitz shares insights on leadership and negotiation strategies, emphasizing the need for experienced teams in complex negotiations.

Chapters

00:00 Career Transition and Founding of FDD

09:10 The Impact of 9/11 on Personal and Professional Life

10:48 The Iranian Nuclear Threat: A Longstanding Concern

13:09 Missed Opportunities: U.S. Response to Iranian Protests

18:03 Strategic Approaches to Iran: Lessons from History

20:53 Negotiation Strategies: Trump vs. Obama

24:44 Navigating the Iranian Nuclear Threat

26:37 Differing Perspectives: U.S. and Israel on Iran

28:29 Verification Challenges in Nuclear Agreements

31:40 The Role of Regime Change in U.S. Strategy

33:18 Future Projections: Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

36:25 Public Perception of the Iranian Threat

40:09 Negotiation Strategies: Experience vs. Expertise

44:36 Leadership Lessons in Foreign Policy

49:02 Personal Insights and Historical Reflections

You can find the condensed transcript & summary of this episode and more episodes at https://open.substack.com/pub/thealgemeiner/p/j100-navigating-the-iranian-nuclear?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web.

This episode of ”The J100 Podcast” was produced by David Taragin.