Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Iraq
Social Cohesion is Everything: A Conversation with McChrystal and Fussell (Episode #195)
Sam Harris
Country where Joint Special Operations Command, led by McChrystal, focused counter-terrorist operations against Al-Qaeda.
Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A country mentioned in the context of how language can profoundly shape world history, such as decisions to go to war.
Decolonizing English Language Teaching and Learning: Accepting a Diversity of “Englishes”
MIT Open Learning
Country where Recode originated and provided training for refugees.
Dax Shepard on the Craft of Podcasting, Favorite Books, and Dancing With Your Demons
Tim Ferriss
Country Pat Tillman was initially deployed to, which caused him disillusionment as he believed the U.S. should not be there.
Nick Norris — Navy SEAL and Athlete on Training | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
One of the combat operation locations where Nick Norris served as a combat advisor and Ground Force Commander.
Brandon Stanton Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
One of 30+ countries Brandon Stanton has visited for Humans of New York, conducting interviews with interpreters.
Omar Suleiman: Islam | Lex Fridman Podcast #352
Lex Fridman
A country in the Middle East, discussed as having been bombed into political devastation, creating an environment where groups like ISIS arose. The long-term costs of US foreign policy are questioned.
Deep State, Hegemony & U.S. Foreign Policy: John Mearsheimer vs. Jeffrey Sachs | All-In Summit
All-In Podcast
Cited as an example where interventions based on questionable pretenses backfired and led to long-term chaos, used to critique U.S. foreign policy justifications.
From Intentions to Impact: Decolonizing Refugee Response
MIT Open Learning
Mentioned as one of the decolonized states that challenged the initial draft of the Refugee Convention.
Gender Apartheid and the Future of Iran: A Conversation with Alinejad and Mohammed (Episode #370)
Sam Harris
Used as a comparison for a potential future for Iran if the current regime remains, highlighting chaos and destruction.
Urban Warfare 2.0: A Conversation with John Spencer (Episode #366)
Sam Harris
John Spencer served two combat tours here, providing him with first-hand experience in military operations.
Sebastian Junger Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The country invaded in 2003, at which time Sebastian Junger's friend, a psychologist, noted that PTSD would become a widely discussed topic.
ISIS Attacker Killed by ROTC Students + GDP Crashes to 0.7% + Senate Bans the Digital Dollar
Tom Bilyeu
Compared to Iran and Afghanistan in terms of warfare difficulty and material support.
Robert Rodriguez Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A country where General Stan McChrystal commanded special forces.
Jocko Willink — The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable…And What He Taught Me | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The country where Jocko Willink served two tours, leading SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi.
Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365
Lex Fridman
The war in Iraq is discussed as a perceived distraction from the war in Afghanistan, with Sam Harris never having supported it.
Six Months of War: A Conversation with Douglas Murray and Josh Szeps (Episode #362)
Sam Harris
Country discussed in relation to the US invasion and the lack of a concrete post-war plan.
E113: DOJ tries to break up Google, vaccine questions, Ukraine escalation & more
All-In Podcast
Referenced as a historical example where a 'war machine' was followed by a 'reconstruction machine,' incurring trillions in costs.
E27: The Great Inflation Debate, Amazon gets spicy on Twitter, rethinking supply chains & more
All-In Podcast
The country that the U.S. went to war with after securing China's vote on a UN resolution.
Chris Blattman: War and Violence | Lex Fridman Podcast #273
Lex Fridman
The country invaded by the US, partly for humanitarian reasons due to Saddam Hussein's tyranny, but serving as an example of interventions that may not work out.
Economics Predicted This War: Prof Jiang’s Dire Warning for How This Ends
Tom Bilyeu
Mentioned as a previous conflict where the US was drawn into a war of attrition, drawing a parallel to the potential outcome of a war in Iran.
Game Theory #16: Pax Judaica Rising (Re-Upload)
Predictive History
Mentioned as the location of an Iranian proxy drone attack and as a territory where US bombing campaigns are occurring.
Game Theory #16: Pax Judaica Rising
Predictive History
Mentioned as the origin country for an Iranian proxy drone that targeted an American base.
The Iran War Is Spiraling — And America Has No Exit Plan
Tom Bilyeu
Mentioned as a past war from which lessons should have been learned regarding the difficulty of exiting ground conflicts.