One Decision

About One Decision

Tough decisions rattle us all to the core. But for our guests on One Decision— the choices they are up against can also shape history. No pressure! They take us through all of their doubts, emotions and—sometimes unexpected--consequences. A fresh take on foreign policy. Hear the former head of Mi6, Sir Richard Dearlove alongside international journalists as they analyse, interview, and discuss.

Publisher

Listen Now Media

Category

history · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Aug 2021

Latest episode

12 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

206 of 394 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   12 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How Iran Outlasted Trump | Trita Parsi

   Will Trump make a deal with Iran, escalate, or walk away? Trita Parsi, co-founder and Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, puts the odds of a deal at less than 50% and says the most likely outcome is a quiet walkaway, with the blockade and sanctions left to decay. But he warns the risk of escalation hasn't passed. Parsi was one of our first guests after the Iran war began, when he told us Tehran would drive up energy prices to swing the midterms against Trump. He's back to explain why the next four weeks matter, how Iran is cushioning the blockade, and whether the Gulf states and China could anchor a new regional security order. In this episode: (00:00) New Supreme Leader Rejects Gray Zone (00:46) Trita Parsi Returns to One Decision (01:54) Trump Three Iran Policy Options (05:22) Nuclear Enrichment as Iranian Leverage (08:50) Trump Legacy and Iran Vindictiveness (13:42) Military Escalation Warning Signs (15:28) What Finishing the Job Means (17:36) Israel Mowing the Lawn Strategy (21:58) Gulf States Pushback Against War (23:44) Iranian Economy Under Blockade (28:37) Why Status Quo Is Unsustainable (32:31) Houthis and Regional Ceasefire Challenge (37:04) Future Gulf Security Architecture Show Notes: Trita Parsi's Substack: https://tritaparsi.substack.com/ Hosted by Sir Richard Dearlove (former MI6 Chief) and co-host John Raine (International Institute for Strategic Studies) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Israel Is Preparing for War With Iran. Will Trump Back It? | Ex-IDF Intel Chief Tamir HaymanTamir Hayman

   Former IDF Intel Chief Tamir Hayman discusses Israel's potential war with Iran and Trump's role in this interview with Sir Richard Dearlove and John Raine.

3. 

   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Trump Will Hit Iran After the Midterms. It's His Way Out | Ian Bremmer

   Sir Richard Dearlove and John Raine interview Ian Bremmer about the potential for a US strike on Iran after the midterms and its implications for Trump's presidency.

Who has been a guest on One Decision

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tamir Hayman
• Ian Bremmer
• Karim Sadjadpour
• Sebastian Mallaby
• Ian Buruma

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

338,745

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

79 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

200 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 86 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

98

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