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The John Batchelor ShowAuthor: John Batchelor
The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia. Language: en-us Genres: News, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S8 Ep633: THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 3-23-26 1916 This transcript from The MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW features a discussion with experts Bill Roggio, Hussein Haqqani, and Jonathan Sayeh regarding the escalating conflict between the United States
Episode 633
Monday, 23 March, 2026
THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 3-23-261916This transcript from The MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW features a discussion with experts Bill Roggio, Hussein Haqqani, and Jonathan Sayeh regarding the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The participants analyze the "fog of war" characterized by President Trump’s unpredictable social media diplomacy and the resulting volatility in global financial markets and maritime trade. A significant portion of the dialogue focuses on the strategic challenges of asymmetric warfare and the potential for a humanitarian crisis if Iranian energy infrastructure is targeted. Additionally, the speakers examine the internal social climate in Tehran, noting how civilians are coping with the psychological strain of aerial bombardments. The conversation ultimately emphasizes the lack of a clear political mission and the difficulties of achieving regime change without a well-coordinated domestic uprising. (1)
