How Iran Shapes Global Politics : Behind The Enemy Lines With Ken Timmerman

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A Note from James This week there s a lot happening with Iran Some strategies the U S has tried with them are just mind-boggling My guest Ken Timmerman says it best Iran is the biggest issue we face right now and the closest we ve been to World War III What went wrong What could go wrong next Ken has been covering Iran and terrorism for 40 years In this episode we unpack his early days as a hostage of terrorists the state of Iran s nuclear ambitions and some downright shocking conclusions I challenge Ken on some of his points but his insights are hard to ignore His new book The Iran House is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand the history and future of this volatile situation Here s Ken Timmerman terrorism expert and author of The Iran House Episode Description James sits down with investigative journalist and war correspondent Ken Timmerman to discuss the ongoing threat posed by Iran and its nuclear ambitions From being held captive by terrorists to winning a 6 billion court judgment against Iran for their involvement in 9 11 Ken s experiences provide unparalleled insights into Middle Eastern politics The episode explores why Iran s regime remains a global threat the role of U S policy in shaping the region and what s needed to empower the Iranian people toward meaningful change What You ll Learn Why Iran s leadership is considered the most significant threat to global security today Ken s personal story of surviving 24 days as a terrorist hostage and how faith shaped his outlook How Iran funds terrorist organizations across Sunni and Shia divides to destabilize the region The real impact of U S policies from Obama s nuclear deal to Trump s maximum pressure campaign How empowering the Iranian people can lead to regime change without military intervention Timestamped Chapters 01 30 James introduction Why Iran matters now more than ever 02 58 Ken s harrowing experience as a hostage in Beirut 12 27 How Iran s funding spans both Sunni and Shia terrorist groups 18 00 The controversy of U S policies toward Iran Obama vs Trump 39 54 Non-violent warfare Empowering Iranians for change 55 16 Iran s nuclear capabilities and global implications 01 07 23 Final thoughts A hopeful path forward for peace Additional Resources Ken Timmerman s latest book The Iran House Tales of Revolution Persecution War and Intrigue Ken s memoir And the Rest is History Tales of Hostages Arms Dealers Dirty Tricks and SpieU S Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Fund informationA history of Iran s nuclear ambitions from the International Atomic Energy Agency ————What do YOU think of the show Head to nbsp JamesAltucherShow com listeners nbsp and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast Go to nbsp JamesAltucherShow com AskAltucher nbsp and send in your questions to be answered on the air ————Visit nbsp Notepd com nbsp to read our idea lists amp sign up to create your own My new book nbsp Skip the Line is out Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold Join nbsp the nbsp You Should Run for President 2 0 nbsp Facebook Group where we discuss why you should run for President I write about all my podcasts Check out the full post and learn what I learned at nbsp jamesaltuchershow com————Thank you so much for listening If you like this episode please rate review and subscribe to The James Altucher Show wherever you get your podcasts nbsp Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedInClick here to visit this podcast episode