Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
The topic will be the Israel-Iran conflict and US foreign policy/military options. Moderated by Barbara Griffiths. All are welcome.
Register for the first time.
Suggested readings are as follows:
A Council on Foreign Affairs backgrounder on political power in Iran, June 2025. Available without subscription.
A Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) backgrounder on the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), updated June 2025. Available without subscription.
Transcript of a 6/17 podcast with CFR’s Steven Cook that provides background and perspective on Israel’s goals, what the US knew, and Middle East reactions. Available without subscription.
New York Times 6/17 on Trump’s shifting positions. Available at Witherle, or click below if you subscribe.