March 18 Meeting: The Iran Conflict

The topic for the meeting of the Northport Cracker Barrel on March 18, 2026 will be the conflict with Iran. At this point, it is impossible to predict the outcome. That being the case, the best plan would seem to be to use the meeting to compare what has happened by that time with what various people hoped or feared would happen as the conflict first got underway. With that in mind, here are three early perspectives that can serve as a baseline for our discussion. Please feel free to add your own views or any additional suggested readings in the comment box below:

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  1. Gerald S. Schatz, J.D.March 6, 2026 at 12:41 PM

    American Society of International Law, Presidential Statement Regarding the Use of Force Against Iran (March 2, 2026) .

    Annie Slemrod & Ali M. Latifi, The escalating humanitarian impacts of the US-Israeli war on Iran, The New Humanbitarian (5 March 2026) .

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  2. Ed DolanMarch 7, 2026 at 5:16 AM

    Janet Welch suggests several articles:
    Janet Welch
    Mar 6, 2026, 1:22 PM (18 hours ago)
    to me

    I'm sorry I will be out of town, but here are some worthwhile links:
    March 5, The Atlantic, "U.S. Capabilities Are Showing Signs of Rot." (Quick historical take, with lively discussion).
    March 5, Eliot Cohen and Eric Edelman.(Bulwark). "Trump's Iran Gamble" Bulwark/Shield of the Republic, (38 minute discussion by two Middle East experts.) Transcript.
    The New Yorker has several:
    March 3, Jill Lepore, "Do U.S. Presidents Have the Power to Declare War?" (Historical perspective.)
    Feb. 28, Robin Wright, "Donald Trump Launches a War of “Epic Fury” on Iran." (MIchigan's own MIddle East expert weighs in on day one.)
    March 6, Ishaan Tharoor, "Iran's Desperate, High-Risk Survival Strategy." (Analysis based on reporting from various inside intelligence sources.)
    Daily commentary from a retired Israeli intelligence officer: https://x.com/citrinowicz

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