The Long Game with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer

with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer

Author: Vox Media Podcast Network

The Long Game is a weekly national security podcast hosted by Jake Sullivan, President Bidens National Security Advisor, and Jon Finer, his Principal Deputysenior aides who sat in on the classified Presidential Daily Brief each morning and translated raw intelligence into policy advice. Each week, Jake and Jon will pull back the curtain on how power really works helping you make sense of the national security stories unfolding today.
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Can Iran’s Regime Survive?
Wednesday, 14 January, 2026

Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer examine the rapidly unfolding crisis in Iran, from nationwide protests and an information blackout to the regime’s brutal crackdown. They place the moment in historical context and debate the central question now facing Washington: whether U.S. military action would protect protesters — or risk escalation without changing realities on the ground. Follow The Long Game so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop on Fridays. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available here. Watch the video of this episode on Youtube. Join us on Substack Email Jake and Jon with your thoughts and questions at longgame@voxmedia.com. Or leave a comment below. Transcript here, coming soon. The Long Game is produced by the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices