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Trump's Iran Ceasefire Failure: Why Madman Theory Backfired on the Strait of Hormuz
In this no-holds-barred “DMZ” conversation. Washington Monthly’s Bill Scher and Matt dissect how Trump’s “madman theory” and capricious threats collapsed against Iran’s resilience, asymmetric warfare, and “home-field advantage.”
They also discuss:
— Why the ceasefire feels fake: Ongoing deaths in Lebanon, closed Strait of Hormuz, and Iran’s gains
— Bill’s column on Trump’s madman theory (and why it failed like Nixon’s attempt) — bullying doesn’t beat true believers willing to die for their cause
— Lessons from American history: Revolution, Barbary pirates, and the limits of military…
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