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How did the aftermath of October 7th shatter Tehran’s strategic calculations? In this episode, Middle East expert Dr. Brandon Friedman joins Inflection Zero to dissect the dramatic geopolitical fallout of the current crisis. Together, we break down how recent events dismantled Iran's heavily orchestrated "Ring of Fire" and exposed the fatal structural flaws fragmenting the "Axis of Resistance."Key areas we explore:• The Miscalculation: Did Hamas act entirely alone on October 7th, or was there a broader plan?• The Deterrence Trap: Why Tehran’s heavily funded regional proxies ultimately failed them.• Israel's Counter-Strategy: The military and intelligence moves dismantling the Ring of Fire.• The New Balance of Power: How Gulf States are shifting alliances in response to the conflict.• Internal Collapse: The boiling tension inside Iran between economic ruin and military ambition.Spotted a topic you want to jump to? (0:00) Iran's Miscalculation | (12:15) Did Hamas Act Alone? | (34:10) Why the Proxies Failed | (47:35) Dismantling the Ring of Fire | (1:01:12) Shifting Gulf Alliances | (1:14:55) Inside Iran's EconomyRESOURCES & LINKS:• Get Dr. Friedman's Book: "The Geostrategic Gulf" -> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Geostrategic-Gulf-World-Modern-Strategy/dp/1788310931• Read the Official Report: 7 October Massacre Parliamentary Commission -> https://associationofjewishpsychologists.com• Study Middle Eastern Studies at Tel Aviv University (MA) -> https://international.tau.ac.il/middle_eastern_studiesFollow Inflection Zero for more deep dives into global foreign policy and military strategy.

Dr. Lukas Milevski is a military strategist at Leiden University focused on war, strategy, and modern conflict.In this episode of Inflection Zero, we discuss NATO, Ukraine, Europe’s dependence on the United States, drones, deterrence, attrition warfare, and why modern war keeps becoming more primitive instead of more precise.Topics include:NATO and European dependencyUkraine and attrition warfareDrones and industrial warPublic tolerance for casualtiesDeterrence and escalationIran, Russia, and strategic calculationThis conversation is analytical and educational in nature, and does not promote violence or extremism.