Inside the War Room with Admiral Stavridis: How Presidents Decide to Strike

Inside the War Room with Admiral Stavridis: How Presidents Decide to Strike

Is the United States on the brink of striking Iran? Michael is joined by Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, to break down President Trump’s options—from diplomacy and cyber operations to limited precision strikes and the possibility of “shock and awe.” With massive U.S. forces already deployed, has America ever prepared this much firepower without pulling the trigger? Then, listeners weigh in—including sailors and submariners who describe the real-life toll of extended deployments: missed funerals, months without sunlight, and the strain on military families. A powerful conversation about war planning, presidential decision-making, and the human cost of staying ready. Original air date 23 February 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Drone Warfare, Oil Shock & Regime Change: Admiral Stavridis On The Real Stakes in Iran

Drone Warfare, Oil Shock & Regime Change: Admiral Stavridis On The Real Stakes in Iran

Is the war in Iran nearing its conclusion — or is it only just beginning? Michael Smerconish speaks with Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, about conflicting signals fro...

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Today's Poll Question: Is the War in Iran at the 'end of the beginning', or at the 'beginning of the end'?

Today's Poll Question: Is the War in Iran at the 'end of the beginning', or at the 'beginning of the end'?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "War in Iran: Is this the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end?" President Trump says the conflict is “very complete, pretty much,” while Defense S...

10 Maalis 13min

America and Israel at Odds? The Iran War Rift Explained

America and Israel at Odds? The Iran War Rift Explained

Are America and Israel heading toward a strategic collision over Iran? Michael Smerconish speaks with Dr. Thomas Wright of the Brookings Institution about growing tensions between Washington and Jeru...

9 Maalis 24min

Today's Poll Question: How long will Khamenei's son last as Iran’s supreme leader?

Today's Poll Question: How long will Khamenei's son last as Iran’s supreme leader?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "How long will Khamenei’s son last as Iran’s supreme leader? Less than a week, less than a month, less than a year, or longer?" In the wake of Ayatollah Ali Kh...

9 Maalis 11min

Betting on War: Inside the $54M Iran Wager Scandal

Betting on War: Inside the $54M Iran Wager Scandal

Are these markets more accurate than traditional polling? Do they invite insider trading and corruption? Should Congress ban wagering tied to government decisions? And is betting on regime change ethi...

6 Maalis 29min

Today's Poll Question: Is it good or bad that the Pentagon is using A.I.?

Today's Poll Question: Is it good or bad that the Pentagon is using A.I.?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: On balance, is it good or bad news that the Pentagon is using artificial intelligence? As the U.S. military deploys advanced AI tools like Palantir’s Maven Sma...

6 Maalis 12min

Cancel Culture Run Amok? Bob Kerrey Sounds the Alarm

Cancel Culture Run Amok? Bob Kerrey Sounds the Alarm

Former Nebraska Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey joins Michael for a candid, wide-ranging conversation. Kerrey addresses his past meeting with Jeffrey Epstein and the fallout that led him to resig...

5 Maalis 25min

Today's Poll Question: Who should determine media access to the Dignified Transfer of remains

Today's Poll Question: Who should determine media access to the Dignified Transfer of remains

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: "Who should determine media access to the dignified transfer of remains at Dover? Families of the fallen or the press?" As six U.S. service members are returne...

5 Maalis 20min

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