Marcel Dirsus
The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus
Hey, it’s Marcel Dirsus. I’m a political scientist and this is The Next Best, my podcast. The world is complex, dangerous and confusing. To make sense of it all, I talk to authors, historians, diplomats and spies. Together, we’re going to learn about nuclear weapons, sanctions, targeted killings and much more. Let’s go. Have a question? Email at: thenextbestpodcast@gmail.com
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#1 Steve Coll: Why America Invaded Iraq 26.11.2025 49:58
My guest this week is Steve Coll. Steve is a senior editor at The Economist and he has written nine books. He has won the Pulitzer Prize not once, but twice. His most recent book is about Saddam Hussein, the CIA and America's invasion of Iraq. It is called The Achilles Trap. 1 In this episode, we talk about Saddam Hussein's childhood, chemical weapons use against Iran, and a series of misc...
Trailer 21.11.2025 0:23
Hey, it's Marcel Dirsus and this is The Next Best.
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