Posts tagged ‘Iran’

December 14th, 2011

Michael Totten on the Beirut Spring, the Rise of Hezbollah, and the Iranian War Against Israel

by Kevin Holtsberry

On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Pejman Yousefzadeh and I are joined by Michael Totten, to discuss his book The Road to Fatima Gate: The Beirut Spring, the Rise of Hezbollah, and the Iranian War Against Israel.

We discussed the Iranian, Syrian, and Hezbollah efforts to control Lebanon, and Totten’s own personal encounters with Hezbollah, as well as the importance of the region and the unique dynamics that are in play on the ground.

Listen Here.

November 9th, 2011

How Civilizations Die

by Kevin Holtsberry

This weeks Coffee & Markets podcast guest is David P. Goldman aka “Spengler”, author of How Civilizations Die: (And Why Islam Is Dying Too).  My most excellent Co-Host Pejman and I queried Goldman about demographic changes (in the Muslim world in particular), their impact on politics and policies, and how the US can best position itself in this changing environment.