EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 12 MIN
Professor Robert Pape - The Escalation Trap of the Iran War
from Chicago Unscripted · host Joe Donlon
University of Chicago professor Robert Pape is an expert in military strategy and escalation patterns. He shares his insight into the U.S. bombing campaign in Iran, and what he would have told President Trump before launching the attacks. The professor had a warning about what’s ahead, and explains an important frustration when it comes to strategy in a war like this.
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