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In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss two major recent events: Israel’s war against Iran and the political assassinations in Minnesota.
Among the topics covered:
· The Israel-Iran War
o Why Israel's war against Iran is a positive development; [00:1:05]
o Why a self-interested American foreign policy must break from the legacy of 9/11; [00:08:35]
· The Minnesota assassinations
o How political violence is becoming a broader cultural trend; [00:17:24]
o How political violence is a tribal phenomenon. [00:21:17]
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In this episode of The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss two major recent events: Israel’s war against Iran and the political assassinations in Minnesota.
Among the topics covered:
· The Israel-Iran War
o Why Israel's war against Iran is a positive development; [00:1:05]
o Why a self-interested American foreign policy must break from the legacy of 9/11; [00:08:35]
· The Minnesota assassinations
o How political violence is becoming a broader cultural trend; [00:17:24]
o How political violence is a tribal phenomenon. [00:21:17]
The podcast was recorded on June 19, 2025 and posted on June 20, 2025. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Watch archived podcasts here: newideal.aynrand.org/podcasts
Subscribe to ARI’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss a video:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AynRandInstitute
Download or stream free courses on Ayn Rand’s works and ideas with the Ayn Rand Institute app:
– App Store itunes.apple.com/us/app/ayn-rand-university/id1452535178?mt=8
– Google Play play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aynrandu
ARI is funded by donor contributions. You can support our work by becoming an ARI Member or making a one-time contribution: ari.aynrand.org/donate
Explore these ideas further! ARI's online publication, New Ideal, explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism: newideal.aynrand.org
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