Lawfare Daily: Gulf Countries Hedging Amid Iran War Debacle
Podcast: The Lawfare PodcastPublished On: Thu Oct 08 2026
Description: Lawfare Public Service Fellow Julia Curlee talks with former CIA analyst Shawn Howard and Ariane Tabatabai of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs about Shawn’s new Foreign Policy essay on how the Gulf states are coping with a war they didn’t start. They discuss why U.S. protection has made the Gulf states targets, how Tehran sees them, Iran’s strikes on the mediators, the possibility of a UAE side deal, and what a post-midterm return to U.S. bombing would mean for the region.Mentioned in this episode:Shawn A. Howard, “Gulf States Are Hedging and Suffering,” Foreign PolicyJulia Curlee and Ariane Tabatabai, “How Could Iran Happen? An Autopsy,” Foreign PolicyTo receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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