Dr. Javed Ali

The joint U.S.-Israel attack against Iran has divided lawmakers by political parties. Republicans largely support President Trump's decision, while Democrats question going to war without Congress’s approval. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked to Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy associate professor and national intelligence expert, Javed Ali, about the ramifications of the attacks that come on the heels of failed diplomatic efforts.

In a move that has sparked global and national debate, including here in Washtenaw County, President Donald Trump said the United States is “going to run” Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The couple has since pleaded not guilty to narcoterrorism and other charges. Javed Ali is an associate professor of practice at Ann Arbor’s Ford School of Public Policy and a former senior U.S. government counterterrorism official. He offers insight into a situation that raises questions about the legitimacy of U.S. power abroad in a conversation with WEMU's Caroline MacGregor.