No Way to Win in Iran, Prof.John J. Mearsheimer¹, Feb 1, 2026²

Core takeaways John Mearsheimer: There’s NO DECISIVE WIN for TRUMP w/IRAN ¹ On 29 January 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Davis. We had an excellent discussion on what President Trump’s options are in a war against Iran.  We both agreed that he has no good military option at this point or for the foreseeable future, which is not to say Trump will not attack.  But all the evidence indicates that he would be foolish to do so.  Indeed, it is quite clear that the…

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Iran CLOSES Strait of Hormuz for LIVE-FIRE Drills as Russia, China INCREASE Support¹, Rachel Blevins Feb 01, 2026

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces are carrying out live-fire exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on February 1 and 2, temporarily closing the world’s most vital oil export route, as tensions with the U.S. continue to soar. This, as Iranian Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is warning: “Americans must know that if they trigger the war this time, this war will be a regional war.” ¹https://x.com/i/status/2018061102458765640 & & https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/iran-strait-hormuz-military

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George Yeo¹ on superpower ‘headaches’ and why the US dollar could crack, 22 December 2025²

¹ George Yeo is a visiting scholar at the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. He started his career in the military before entering politics in 1988. During his 23 years with the Singaporean government, Yeo held ministerial portfolios ranging from arts to health, trade and – for seven years – foreign affairs. Listen carefully³ to George Yeo, former foreign minister of Singapore. He displays a far deeper understanding of European history and its conflicts than most Western politicians ever have. It’s rare to see…

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