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"Unconditional Surrender"? When and How Will the Iran War End - William Spaniel
More than a week into the Iran War, there is already a ton of discussion regarding how it might end. Today, we look into the common media narratives and examine where their logic consistently falls apart. Then we investigate how Iran might militarily win the conflict, and what pieces the United States has to put together to prevail. Finally, this video explores how the act of war might resolve the bargaining frictions between the parties, giving rise to a negotiated settlement.
0:00 Trump Demands Unconditional Surrender
1:04 Bad Explanations for War Termination
4:59 Military Casualties, Civilian Casualties, and Dwindling Stockpiles
6:54 How Iran Can Militarily Win
8:34 How the U.S. Can Militarily Win
14:10 Resolving Bargaining Frictions