Scott Galloway speaks with Congressman Jim Himes (@RepJimHimes), ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, to discuss the fragile ceasefire with Iran, whether the U.S. has lost leverage in the Middle East, the future of Ukraine, and what Democrats need to offer beyond opposition to Trump. Timestamps 00:00 - In This Episode 00:49 - How would you describe the state of play in Iran right now? 02:26 - Do we have any leverage in these negotiations at all? 03:29 - Has this conflict ultimately strengthened Iran and weakened the U.S.? 05:21 - Was failing to anticipate Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage an intelligence failure? 07:18 - Was this a failure of leadership rather than intelligence? 08:24 - How would you describe the current U.S.-Israel relationship? 11:38 - How meaningful is this MOU? 14:49 - Under what conditions could Iran lose its leverage over Hormuz? 18:08 - Are we setting ourselves up for another confrontation over Iran’s program? 20:21 - Ad Break 21:44 - What’s your assessment of the war in Ukraine? 23:35 - Are we close to some sort of peace? 24:31 - How insecure is Putin's position among Russians right now? 25:30 - What was your reaction to Bill Pulte’s appointment as acting DNI? 28:23 - How concerned are you about the intelligence community’s competence? 30:20 - Where does the political center actually exist today? 35:03 - What should Democrats stand for beyond opposing Trump? 38:29 - Ad Break 40:41 - What’s your backstory? 41:56 - What led you to public service? 44:28 - How does public service compare with the private sector? 46:21 - What have you learned about being a good father and partner? Prof G has merch! Shop here to see our latest: https://links.profgmedia.com/merch-pgc Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://links.profgmedia.com/youtube-... Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://links.profgmedia.com/home #ProfGMedia #ProfGConversations #ProfG #ScottGalloway #Politics #Economy #Tech #Culture #AI #Business #Leadership #Strategy #Innovation #Podcast #Interview #Insights #Culture