In this wide-ranging conversation, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Daniel Runde (CSIS) about three major geopolitical arenas shaping today’s global landscape. From Iran and the strategic logic behind mounting pressure on the regime, to Gaza and the complex question of disarming Hamas and envisioning reconstruction, and finally to Cuba, where economic strain could trigger deeper political shifts, Runde offers a forward-looking analysis of instability and opportunity.
Spanning the Middle East and the Caribbean, the discussion examines how force, diplomacy, and long-term planning intersect in moments of potential transformation.
Daniel Runde on Iran, Gaza, and Cuba: Power, Pressure, and Political Change
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February 2026
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