Ukraine, Iran, and America’s Arms Overreach | Robert Wright & Jennifer Kavanagh

Robert Wright and Jennifer Kavanagh, director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, discuss links between the two wars—including how the Iran conflict has left Ukraine more vulnerable to Russian strikes—and what all this means for the future of American power.

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Ukraine, Iran, and America’s Arms Overreach | Robert Wright & Jennifer Kavanagh

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