Ben Rhodes
Coverage of Ben Rhodes in the Nexus archive.
- Former Obama officials call Iran war a costly mistake
Former Obama administration officials praised a new US-Iran memorandum of understanding but criticized the preceding conflict as a 'reckless, costly debacle.' They highlighted unresolved issues like Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief, arguing the war strengthened Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and imposed global costs.
- Former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes on 2015 Iran deal, Trump's war in Iran
Ben Rhodes, former Obama adviser and speechwriter, discusses Trump's war in Iran and critiques of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. He highlights Trump's comments on the Obama-era agreement and its implications for current U.S.-Iran tensions.
- Extended interview: Ben Rhodes on Iran, the state of the Democratic party, his new book and more
Ben Rhodes, former Obama administration foreign policy adviser and speechwriter, discusses the Iran nuclear deal, the Democratic Party's current state, and his new book 'All We Say: A History of the United States in Fifteen Speeches' in an interview with Major Garrett.
- Former Obama advisor reflects on the 'Battle for American Identity'
Ben Rhodes, former speechwriter and security advisor for President Obama, authored a book titled 'All We Say' that compiles 15 speeches from historical and contemporary figures like Ben Franklin to Donald Trump, exploring the concept of American identity.
- Scoop: Dems' foreign policy group prepping for 2028
Senior Democrats are rebooting the National Security Action (NSA) group to support 2028 presidential candidates and assemble national security experts for a potential Democratic administration. Maher Bitar, a former Biden NSC staffer, will lead the group, which previously influenced Biden's security team. The group aims to address deepening Democratic Party divides on issues like Israel, tariffs, and China.