‘I Lose Sleep Over What We Don’t Know’

Many presidents’ agendas and legacies are shaped more by current events and unexpected challenges than by the policies and promises of their campaigns. This has been the case for President Trump in many respects — especially in foreign policy. But in a world where America’s adversaries have been emboldened by the perceived weakness and vulnerabilities of our past, action may have been not only necessary, but inevitable. No one has a firmer grasp on the implications of inaction toward Iran, a nation that has quickly become the pressing threat of our time after nearly 50 years of conflict and menacing regional influence, than Mark Dubowitz, Chief Executive of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Dubowitz talks with The Daily Wire’s Ben Domenech about the state of the Middle East, the role of intelligence and influencers in the Information Wars, and the real threat that keeps him up at night.

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