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Trita Parsi is the co-founder of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and one of the leading analysts of U.S.–Iran relations. He joins Current Affairs editor in chief Nathan J. Robinson to explain how the ceasefire between the United States and Iran unraveled, why he believes both Washington and Tehran miscalculated, and what the renewed fighting means for the prospects of diplomacy.

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14:52–17:31 Best- & Worst-Case Scenarios

17:31–20:22 Trump's Anti-War Promises & the MAGA Split

20:22–25:26 Biden, Gaza & Democratic Accountability

25:26–29:57 The Future of International Law & the ICC

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