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 01:58 What’s Really Happening In The World Right Now 04:04 I’ve Worked With The White House For The Last 20 Years 08:59 What Really Happened When The U.S. Bombed Iran’s Nuclear Sites 12:00 Does Removing A Leader Actually End A Regime - Or Backfire? 16:08 Iran’s New Supreme Leader May Be Even More Hostile To The U.S. 26:07 The Escalation Scenario Few People Are Talking About 41:15 Ads 43:14 What The Next U.S.–Iran War Could Actually Look Like 47:34 What Happens If The U.S. Hadn’t Bombed Iran - Would War Be Worse? 52:09 Does Trump Really Influence Netanyahu’s Decisions? 54:05 Are Trump’s Global Decisions Driven By Legacy? 01:04:33 Could The World Be Heading Toward Another Genocide? 01:05:54 What Happens After “Stage 3”? 01:07:17 Ads 01:12:14 China’s Quiet Strategy For Global Dominance 01:13:18 Is America’s Superpower Era Ending And Is China Next? 01:16:32 Why China May Benefit From A U.S. Conflict With Iran 01:22:54 The Real Long-Term Prize The U.S. Is Fighting For Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com Follow Robert: X - https://x.com/ProfessorPape LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-pape/ Substack - https://substack.com/@professorrobertpape The Diary Of A CEO: ▪️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ▪️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ▪️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ▪️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ▪️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ▪️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Stan - https://coach.stan.store/?ref=stevenbartlett&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=episode1 Fiverr - https://fiverr.com/diary and get 10% off your first order when you use code DIARY Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven
4 weeks ago he predicted America would send troops to Iran, now Robert Pape returns to reveal what could happen next! Robert Pape is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and one of the world's leading authorities on military strategy and security affairs. He has advised every White House since 9/11 on military strategy and bombing campaigns and is the author of 'Our Own Worst Enemies: America and the Age of Violent Populism'. He explains: ◼ The 4-stage escalation trap and why every prediction he made has come true ◼ How Iran and Russia controlling 30% of the world's oil could crash your economy ◼ Why killing Iran's leaders is making the country stronger, not weaker ◼ Why America can bomb Iran's nuclear sites but still can't stop them getting the bomb ◼ The only deal that could stop Iran getting nuclear weapons and why it probably won't happen 00:00 Intro 04:38 20 Years Of War Games Predicted This Conflict 06:24 Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites Might Backfire 08:02 How US Pressure Strengthened Iran 12:19 Iran’s Hidden Power Structure Revealed 14:58 The Final Stage Of The Escalation Trap 17:31 Iran As The Fourth Global Power Center 24:14 What Happens Next If No One Backs Down 26:24 Iran Has Been Seriously Underestimated 27:42 Is US Intelligence Reliant On Israel? 32:06 What If This Turns Into A Ground War 40:23 A Civilization Could Die Tonight 44:19 What This War Means For Ordinary Iranians 50:25 Ads 52:33 Is The US Locked Into A Long War? 55:43 Iran’s 10-Point Plan Explained 57:34 The Shifting Global Power Balance 01:01:13 Why US Oil Prices Are Rising 01:05:08 If You Were Trump: What Would You Do? 01:07:20 If Israel Joins The Nuclear Treaty 01:09:57 What Experts Think Happens Next 01:13:49 Ads 01:15:46 What Iran Would Do With Nuclear Weapons 01:17:58 Has Trump Lost Control? 01:21:28 What This Means For Europe 01:28:27 What Can The Average Person Do? Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com Follow Robert: X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/6mSph0Q Website - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/B78CjwW You can purchase Robert’s book, ‘Our Own Worst Enemies: America and the Age of Violent Populism’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/Ajkhyts The Diary Of A CEO: ◼ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: "Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven Vivobarefoot - https://vivobarefoot.com/DOAC with code STEVENB15 for15% off Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order"
The War everyone assumed was over may be about to become something far worse than we could have expected. Professor Robert Pape explains exactly why the deadliest phase of this war is still ahead, and how this could trigger a wave of terror across the world. 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 Follow Robert: ◼ X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/168aNAX ◼LinkedIn - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/EeC1Rpx ◼Substack - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/6GWlu8Q You can pre-order Robert's new book, ‘Our Own Worst Enemies: America and the Age of Violent Populism’ here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/9XIQBJ9 The Diary Of A CEO: ■ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ■ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ■ The 1% Diary is back, limited time only - https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ■ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards - https://linkly.link/2hm7r ■ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ■ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Pipedrive - https://pipedrive.com/CEO HeyGen - https://heygen.com/doac