Jan. 29, 2026

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Is the US on the verge of military intervention in Iran? Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security, reveals why he believes a US strike is "likelier than not" in the coming weeks—and what Trump's Venezuela operation tells us about his appetite for regime change.

In this episode of One Decision, we explore:

Why US aircraft carriers are massing in the Middle East
The "Venezuela model" – a new blueprint for intervention?
China's strategic opening as allies hedge against Trump's tariffs
China’s President Xi Jinping's shocking military purge and what it means for Taiwan
Whether Trump's foreign policy represents a permanent shift or a passing aberration

Hosted by Kate McCann (Political Editor at Times Radio) and Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief).

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