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White House war advisor ROBERT PAPE reveals why Trump is trapped in a war with Iran, the risk of a nuclear breakout, the role of China in the conflict, and how the US is losing control of the Middle East.Robert Pape is a renowned political scientist and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats. He has advised every White House since 9/11 on military strategy and is the author of Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War.He explains:▪️The 3 stages of the escalation trap locking the US into war▪️Why precision smart bombs trick leaders into strategic failure▪️The hidden reality of Iran's 400kg enriched uranium stockpile▪️How killing the Supreme Leader made the Iranian regime more resilient▪️The pattern that connects Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran(00:00) Intro(02:01) What’s Really Happening In The World Right Now(04:01) I’ve Worked With The White House For The Last 20 Years(04:48) What Iran War Simulations Reveal About The Next Conflict(08:56) What Really Happened When The U.S. Bombed Iran’s Nuclear Sites(11:57) Does Removing A Leader Actually Collapse A Regime?(16:05) Iran’s New Supreme Leader May Be Even More Hostile To The U.S.(26:04) The Escalation Scenario Most People Aren’t Paying Attention To(41:12) Ads(43:11) What The Next U.S.–Iran War Could Actually Look Like(47:31) What Happens If The U.S. Hadn’t Bombed Iran - Would War Be Worse?(52:06) Does Trump Really Influence Netanyahu’s Decisions?(54:02) Are Trump’s Global Decisions Driven By Legacy?(1:04:30) Could The World Be Heading Toward Another Genocide?(1:05:52) What Happens After “Stage 3”(1:07:14) Ads(1:12:11) China’s Quiet Strategy For Global Dominance(1:13:15) Is America’s Superpower Era Ending?(1:16:29) Why China May Benefit From A U.S. Conflict With Iran(1:22:51) The Real Long-Term Prize The U.S. Is Fighting ForEnjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.comFollow Robert:X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CACnkUsLinkedIn - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/EhIzCvZSubstack - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/AtTbkWqThe Diary Of A CEO:Join DOAC Circle - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/EVyBm53 The Diary Of A CEO book - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/67654nf The 1% Diary - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/2mrbk7t Conversation Cards - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Ex8Yc9b Get email updates - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/7Az7mkJ Follow DOAC on Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/6KoLc6C Sponsors:Stan - Visit https://coach.stan.store/?ref=stevenbartlett&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode1Fiverr - https://fiverr.com/diary and get 10% off your first order when you use code DIARYWispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven
