Steven Simon on American Foreign Policy in the Middle East including Iran and the Wars in Iraq

The Iraqis suffered so heavily and not just because of the 2003 war. The first war in 1991 inflicted terrible damage on Iraq and then the next 10 years of sanctions immiserated the populace and inflicted an especially punishing blow on Iraqi women and children. Steven Simon Become a Patron! Make a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox. A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com. Steven served on the National Security Council staff from 1994 to 1999 and again fro 2011 to 2...

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Is it possible for a democracy to govern undemocratically? Can the people elect an undemocratic leader? Is it possible for democracy to bring about authoritarianism? And if so, what does this say about democracy? ​​My name is Justin Kempf. Every week I talk to the brightest minds on subjects like international relations, political theory, and history to explore democracy from every conceivable angle. Topics like civil resistance, authoritarian successor parties, and the autocratic middle class challenge our ideas about democracy. Join me as we unravel new topics every week.