{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/57cc3c7d-b0fd-4930-9279-4e84c75df457/69a1b9d267ae12eb0a8ffa72?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Donald Trump readies for war, again","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a834d4d9a8af874246/1772206292395-0e130ce4-c428-4544-a59f-9dc76d561fbe.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The isolationist-in-chief has sent two <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/02/26/donald-trump-is-at-risk-of-launching-a-war-without-purpose\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">aircraft carriers</a> to waters near Iran. The moves may intimidate Iranian leadership to make concessions on its nuclear program. But is there a diplomatic off ramp? Trump hasn’t told America his goals; are he and the country ready for another war?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Guests and hosts:</p><ul><li>Charlotte Howard, New York bureau chief, host of ‘Checks and Balance”</li><li>James Bennet, Lexington columnist</li><li>Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent, former Washington correspondent</li><li>Shashank Joshi, defence editor&nbsp;</li><li>Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:</p><ul><li>America’s military buildup near Iran</li><li>Iran nuclear deal&nbsp;</li><li>12 day Israel-Iran war</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Transcripts of our podcasts are available via </em><a href=\"http://economist.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>economist.com/podcasts</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a> <em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}