Why Trump Chose This Moment

EMERGENCY ROUNDTABLE: How long will this conflict last? Ex-CIA spy Andrew Bustamante, national security journalist Annie Jacobsen, and Iran expert Benjamin Radd break down Trump’s strikes, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, nuclear risks, AI warfare, and what could happen next.

Andrew Bustamante is a former CIA covert intelligence officer and founder of Everyday Spy, and co-author of the memoir ‘Shadow Cell: An Insider Account of America’s New Spy War’. Annie Jacobsen is a renowned nuclear war expert and Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of her bestselling book ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’. Benjamin Radd is a Senior Fellow at the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, and Lecturer in Law and Politics at UCLA School of Law.

They explain:
◼️Who really carried out the strike on Iran
◼️How long this conflict could actually last
◼️Who takes control of Iran now
◼️Why the Strait of Hormuz closure could collapse the global economy
◼️The role of AI in planning military targets

00:00 Intro
00:01:43 What Is Really Happening With Iran Right Now?
00:08:27 What This War Is Really About (Beyond The Headlines)
00:15:43 Why Trump Chose This Moment To Strike Iran
00:28:51 Was This Actually The Right Time To Attack Iran?
00:32:49 Is This About Trump’s Legacy—Or Something Bigger?
00:35:02 What This Conflict Means For The Future World Order
00:47:20 Why Other Regimes Are Watching This Conflict Closely
00:57:43 The Real Reason The U.S. Still Cares About Cuba
00:58:51 Do Nuclear Weapons Guarantee A Country’s Safety?
01:05:51 Are We Closer To Nuclear War Than We Think?
01:11:16 Military Reality Check: How Many Soldiers Each Country Has
01:12:52 How Long Can Israel Sustain A Major War?
01:14:13 How This Conflict Could Actually Play Out
01:21:30 Which Sources Can You Really Trust During War?
01:31:21 What The U.S. Hopes To Gain From Bombing Iran
01:35:32 Are We Entering A Strongman Multipolar World?
01:41:24 The Rise Of Mass Surveillance During Global Conflict
01:46:30 The Most Likely Scenario That Could Trigger Nuclear War
01:54:32 Why Iran Is Striking Multiple Targets With Missiles
01:57:55 How Long Could This War Actually Last?
02:01:15 Is Trump Really Going To Leave Office?
02:03:17 What The Future May Look Like For The Average American

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