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The Spiral Phase of the Escalation Trap
Escalation Trap Live Briefing: Tonight • 7:00 PM ET
6 hrs ago • Prof Robert Pape
Why July Red Sea Front = August Energy Shock
Escalation Trap This Week: Staying Ahead of the Risks
9 hrs ago • Prof Robert Pape
The Decision That Could Change the Iran War
Escalation Trap Live Briefing: Monday, July 27 • 7:00 PM ET
Jul 26 • Prof Robert Pape
My Nightmare Scenario for the Iran War
Escalation Trap Live Briefing: Monday, July 27 • 7:00 PM ET
Jul 25 • Prof Robert Pape
Trump: “They Have Not Suffered Enough Yet”
What Happens When a City of Ten Million Loses Electricity -- Tehran
Jul 24 • Prof Robert Pape
The Impossible Drone Hunt: Why Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Could Be Far Harder Than Most People Realize
The operational analysis behind one of the most important questions raised in my Diary of a CEO interview
Jul 23 • Prof Robert Pape
Breaking Analysis #7: New Intel on Pick Axe Mountain -- Has Iran Already Won the Nuclear Race?
July 21 BLUF
Jul 21 • Prof Robert Pape
Can America Open Hormuz by the Midterms?
The Escalation Trap This Week: Staying Ahead of the Risks
Jul 20 • Prof Robert Pape
Breaking Analysis #6: Why Aqaba?
July 19 BLUF
Jul 19 • Prof Robert Pape
Registration Reopened: Robert Pape & Jeff Currie Live
Zoom Expanded Our Capacity—Registration Closes Sunday at 10:00 a.m. ET
Jul 19 • Prof Robert Pape
Registration for the Live Webinar with Jeff Currie Is Now Closed
Thank you to everyone who registered for tomorrow’s Global Brief Live conversation with Jeff Currie.
Jul 18 • Prof Robert Pape
Last Call: Register by 5:00 p.m. ET Today for Tomorrow’s Global Brief Live with Jeff Currie
Registration closes today (Saturday) at 5:00 p.m.
Jul 18 • Prof Robert Pape
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