E31 - Sanctions Sanctions Everywhere w/ Yar Batmanghelidj

Danny and Derek speak about the attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau (1:38), North Korea's missile test (6:26), Ukraine (12:13), the U.S. operation that killed an Isis leader in Syria (18:49), and recent reports about Iran's nuclear breakout capability (24:26). They then speak with Yar Batmanghelidj (29:52), founder and CEO of the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation, about the human toll of U.S. sanctions on Iran.   Check out Yar's study, his piece in Just Security, his interview with Spencer Ackerman, and the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation! Become a patron today! www.patreon.com/americanprestige This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com