Jan 03 2020 34 mins 17
In this week’s editors’ discussion on Trend Lines, WPR’s Judah Grunstein and Freddy Deknatel talk about the assassination by the U.S. of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani—its impact on Iran’s regional influence operations, the potential for escalation and the implications for U.S. ties with Iraq. If you like what you hear on Trend Lines and what you’ve read on WPR, you can sign up for our free newsletter to get our uncompromising analysis delivered straight to your inbox. The newsletter offers a free preview article every day of the week, plus three more complimentary articles in our weekly roundup every Friday. Sign up here. Then subscribe. Relevant Articles on WPR: Iran Is Using a Strategy of Insurgency, Goading the U.S. Into Overreacting The Saudi Oil Attacks Reveal the Flaws in America’s Middle East Strategy Trump Traded an Imperfect Nuclear Deal for a No-Win Standoff With Iran America’s Downsized Relationship With Africa Is About to Go Totally Adrift Trump Wants a ‘Big Deal’ on Arms Control, Even If It Sinks the New START Treaty Europe’s Reluctance to Take Back ISIS Supporters Could Lead to a New Crisis Trend Lines is produced and edited by Peter Dörrie, a freelance journalist and analyst focusing on security and resource politics in Africa. You can follow him on Twitter at @peterdoerrie. To send feedback or questions, email us at [email protected].
