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Andrew Bustamante is a former CIA covert intelligence officer and founder of Everyday Spy, and co-author of the memoir ‘Shadow Cell: An Insider Account of America’s New Spy War’. Annie Jacobsen is a renowned nuclear war expert and Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of her bestselling book ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’. Benjamin Radd is a Senior Fellow at the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, and Lecturer in Law and Politics at UCLA School of Law.
They explain:
◼️Who really carried out the strike on Iran
◼️How long this conflict could actually last
◼️Who takes control of Iran now
◼️Why the Strait of Hormuz closure could collapse the global economy
◼️The role of AI in planning military targets
00:00 Intro
00:01:40 What Is Really Happening With Iran And Why It’s Bigger Than It Looks
00:08:24 What This War Is Really About And Who Actually Benefits
00:15:39 Why Attack Iran Now? The Timing That Changes Everything
00:28:48 Was This the Right Moment Or a Dangerous Miscalculation?
00:32:45 Is This About Legacy? The Real Political Stakes Behind the Decision
00:34:59 Is the World Order Collapsing? What Replaces It If It Does
00:47:17 Which Other Regimes Could Be Next And Why That Matters
00:57:39 Why the U.S. Still Cares About Cuba What Most People Miss
00:58:48 Do Nuclear Weapons Guarantee Safety Or Invite Bigger Risks?
01:05:47 Are We Closer to Nuclear War Than We Think?
01:11:12 Military Manpower: Who Actually Has the Advantage?
01:12:49 How Long Can Israel Sustain This Fight And At What Cost?
01:14:09 How Does This End? The Scenarios That Could Shape the Future
01:21:26 What Sources Can You Trust in a Fog of War?
01:31:18 What Does the U.S. Think It Gains From Bombing Iran?
01:35:28 Are We Entering a Strongman, Multipolar World? What This Means
01:41:20 The Rise of Mass Surveillance Crisis or Control Strategy?
01:46:26 The Most Likely Path to Nuclear War And How It Could Happen
01:54:29 Why Is Iran Launching Missiles Everywhere, Strategy or Signal?
01:57:52 How Long Can This Conflict Drag On?
02:01:11 Will Trump Leave Office Or Does This Escalate Further?
02:03:13 What the Future Looks Like for the Average American If This Continues
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