Iran (Thread 10), Episode 3: Machiavelli in the Strait: Power, Fear, and the Politics of Oil

Want a blunt, no-nonsense take on the Iran standoff? Picture Machiavelli flipping through today’s briefings—no moral speeches, just the cold question: is this strengthening your state or making it weaker?

Come along and I’ll show you why clarity, reputation, and the willingness to follow through matter more than being "right"—and why that can be both effective and terrifying.