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The War That Ends American Dominance | Robert Pape on Iran
The war with Iran may be more than another crisis in the Middle East.
In this latest installment of The Escalation Trap, Robert Pape argues that the conflict is becoming a hinge event — almost the inverse of the 1991 Gulf War. Instead of demonstrating American military dominance, this war may be revealing the limits of U.S. power when tactical military strength no longer produces strategic outcomes.
This conversation moves beyond the Gulf to examine what the war means for China, Taiwan, Europe, NATO, India, and the future of American influence.
Pape explains why allies are beginning to rethink their assumptions, why America’s security umbrella may be weakening, and why this conflict could accelerate a broader shift in the global order.
In this episode:
Why the Iran war may be a hinge event for American power
How this compares to the 1991 Gulf War
Why military dominance may no longer translate into strategic success
What Trump’s meeting with Xi could mean for Taiwan
Why allies may begin making more independent security decisions
How the war is affecting perceptions of U.S. credibility
Why America may need a deeper strategy of economic modernization
What to watch as the conflict continues
Key takeaway:
This is no longer just about Iran. It is about whether the post-Cold War era of unquestioned American military dominance is ending — and what comes next.
At the Water’s Edge delivers practitioner-level insight into national security and geopolitics, bridging academic theory with how conflict unfolds in the real world.
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The war with Iran may be more than another crisis in the Middle East.
In this latest installment of The Escalation Trap, Robert Pape argues that the conflict is becoming a hinge event — almost the inverse of the 1991 Gulf War. Instead of demonstrating American military dominance, this war may be revealing the limits of U.S. power when tactical military strength no longer produces strategic outcomes.
This conversation moves beyond the Gulf to examine what the war means for China, Taiwan, Europe, NATO, India, and the future of American influence.
Pape explains why allies are beginning to rethink their assumptions, why America’s security umbrella may be weakening, and why this conflict could accelerate a broader shift in the global order.
In this episode:
Why the Iran war may be a hinge event for American power
How this compares to the 1991 Gulf War
Why military dominance may no longer translate into strategic success
What Trump’s meeting with Xi could mean for Taiwan
Why allies may begin making more independent security decisions
How the war is affecting perceptions of U.S. credibility
Why America may need a deeper strategy of economic modernization
What to watch as the conflict continues
Key takeaway:
This is no longer just about Iran. It is about whether the post-Cold War era of unquestioned American military dominance is ending — and what comes next.
At the Water’s Edge delivers practitioner-level insight into national security and geopolitics, bridging academic theory with how conflict unfolds in the real world.
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