
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/27/26
3/27/2026 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 27, 2026.
President Trump has been inconsistent in telling us what he believes the purpose and goals of the Iran war are. All wars are covered in a fog of misinterpretation and uncertainty. This one, even more. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, David Ignatius of The Washington Post and Missy Ryan of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/27/26
3/27/2026 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
President Trump has been inconsistent in telling us what he believes the purpose and goals of the Iran war are. All wars are covered in a fog of misinterpretation and uncertainty. This one, even more. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, David Ignatius of The Washington Post and Missy Ryan of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
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