Live Feb 27, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
Season 12, Episode 40
Live From London | Yaron Brook Show

Iran on the Brink, AI in War, and the Moral Case for Capitalism — Live From London

Is Iran closer to collapse than the headlines admit?
Should AI companies refuse to support national defense?
And why does the moral defense of capitalism still terrify its critics?

In this explosive live episode of The Yaron Brook Show, broadcasting from London, Yaron tackles Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Anthropic’s refusal to work on defense AI, Biden’s State of the Union, and the enduring power of Ayn Rand’s ideas. From double jeopardy and OJ Simpson to monopoly myths and altruism, nothing is off-limits.

This is not political commentary.
This is a moral reckoning.

Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/31QGsS2G9iI

⏱ Timestamps - Main Topics
2:14 – Lessons from speaking at a UK grammar school
6:57 – Promoting Ayn Rand’s philosophy in education
8:55 – Upcoming events and seminars
10:12 – Iran’s nuclear program and global consequences
13:47 – Anthropic’s ethical stance on AI & defense
29:32 – Ayn Rand on capitalism, ethics & government
38:35 – Monetary vs non-monetary value
45:28 – Biden’s State of the Union: analysis

Audience Questions
49:56 – Is value primarily monetary, or more than price?
51:19 – Do book reviews cost money?
52:04 – Did you watch the State of the Union so we didn’t have to?
54:06 – Do people secretly know altruism is impractical?
1:00:24 – Is ICE retreating? Is Iran collapsing? Is Enlightenment winning?
1:03:42 – Double jeopardy & OJ Simpson: can justice fail?
1:06:59 – If you were Trump, what would you do about Iran?
1:09:18 – “Confidence is quiet. Insecurity is loud.”
1:10:10 – Does Trump want Israel to strike Iran first?
1:10:58 – Was the West demoralized by Kant before WWII?
1:16:10 – Why didn’t an assassination attempt change Trump?
1:17:48 – Can selfishness motivate charity?
1:24:44 – Was Jordan Belfort a criminal or scapegoat?
1:24:58 – Will Objectivism spread suddenly or gradually?
1:25:47 – Market regulation vs Fed intervention
1:27:39 – Do younger generations lack integrity?

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