The (Ex) Washington Realist

The magazine hosted a discussion on Iran with Col. Pat Lang (ret.) and Ray Takeyh of the Council, presided over by Ambassador Bob Blackwill. I'll try to post greater details later on, but the gist of the discussion revolves around assessing the costs of having Iran as a power in possession of a deliverable nuclear capability, and understanding the costs of different types of action, and prioritizing the trade-offs. A sobering but more productive way to look at a complex issue rather than spouting bumper-sticker cliches.