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Robert Pape is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. A renowned political scientist, he has advised every White House since 9/11 on military strategy and is the author of the upcoming book “Our Own Worst Enemies: America and the Age of Violent Populism”.
He explains:
■ Why the US bombing campaign failed to topple Iran’s regime, even after killing its top leaders
■ How Iran seized control of 20% of the world’s oil supply within days of the war starting
■ Why the failed agreement handed Iran a path to becoming the most powerful country in the region
■ Why both China and Russia gain from America staying stuck in the Middle East
■ Why he thinks US ground troops could be next
■ Why he thinks there will be a clash between Congress and the president over who really controls the power to go to war
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:42 Why Robert Pape Isn't Surprised
00:04:24 Why the US Blocked the Strait of Hormuz
00:05:43 The Secret JD Vance Peace Deal (MOU)
00:08:33 Iran as Regional Hegemon, Explained
00:10:00 How Do We Know This Is the Real Document?
00:21:25 Did the War Actually Make Iran Stronger?
00:22:26 The Viral Tweet: How Is Iran Still Hitting US Bases?
00:24:57 Trump Says Iran Is Destroyed — So How?
00:25:59 Where Iran Hides Its Drones ("A Truck in California")
00:29:24 Iran Is Building New Drones the Whole Time
00:32:37 Are We on the Verge of a Global Economic Crisis?
00:36:47 What "Owning the L" Would Actually Look Like
00:38:57 Trump: The US Runs Out of Oil in 4 Weeks
00:40:52 The Midterm Elections Time Bomb
00:52:33 The Vietnam Parallel: LBJ's Trap
00:55:26 Can the US Force the Strait of Hormuz Open?
01:03:27 A 70% Chance of Boots on the Ground in Iran
01:14:59 Why Invading (Not Bombing) Sparks Suicide Attacks
01:24:25 When the Two Crises Collide: A New 1960s?
01:25:21 Will Trump Lose the Midterms?
01:27:00 Is the US Running Out of Weapons?
01:29:00 What Is Trump's Real Objective?
01:34:39 Pape's Prediction for the Next Few Months
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