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Talk Tough, Act Soft

Commentary Magazine Podcast by Commentary Magazine

Jun 22, 202669:38Society & Culture

Washington commentary columnist Jamie Kirchick joins us to discuss the unfurling disaster at the Iran talks in Switzerland and the establishment of a "deconfliction cell" that doesn't include Israel, and the looming spec...

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Talk Tough, Act Soft is an episode from Commentary Magazine Podcast by Commentary Magazine. Washington commentary columnist Jamie Kirchick joins us to discuss the unfurling disaster at the Iran talks in Switzerland and the establishment of...

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