John Mearsheimer - Offensive Realism

Episode 11: Trump Can’t Bluff Iran into Surrender

October 6, 2026·38 min
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DESCRIPTION It seems clear that the Trump administration and its allies are working overtime to create the false impression that the United States is well on its way to defeating Iran and that Tehran should therefore submit to American demands sooner rather than later. If it does not, so the argument goes, not only will the economic punishment inflicted on Iran reach crushing levels, but President Trump will launch a devastating military attack that might even include putting U.S. ground for...

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