Scott Anderson is a writer, novelist, non-fiction author, and war correspondent. He has authored non-fiction books including Lawrence in Arabia, The Man Who Tried to Save the World, and War Zones. His newest book, 'King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution' is available now.

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OUTLINE

00:00 - Chechnya: the world's most terrifying war

07:21 - What's happening in Ukraine right now

14:19 - America's mistake in bombing Iran

22:10 - Is America the "bad guy"?

27:50 - Why sanctions don't work

35:44 - What is Russia's motive for war?

41:59 - Likelihood of nuclear war

53:26 - How technology is making war more savage

01:03:30 - The "industrial revolution" of war

01:10:47 - Drugs on the battlefield

01:14:50 - How CIA participates in the battlefield

01:20:10 - The CIA, the Shah & Khomeini

01:30:29 - How Russia & China feel about Iran today

01:36:20 - China vs. Taiwan

01:44:16 - Georgia's surveillance state

01:47:43 - The Israel & Iran proxy war

01:57:22 - Trump's war on the Epstein files

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