Expert: Iran's War Machine Lasts Only Weeks
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- Prof Benjamin Radd, a UCLA Political Scientist and Senior Fellow at the Burkle Center for International Relations, told The Straits Times' Asian Insider Podcast that Iran's war machine can only last a few more weeks
- The episode examined whether the Iranian regime will attempt to build a nuclear bomb (6:23) and the potential emergence of a moderate leader in Iran (15:14)
- Radd fielded questions on whether Arab nations might attack Iran (20:23) and whether Arab confidence in the US has been shaken (19:21)
- The discussion also addressed whether Trump has 'landed himself in a political mess' (22:17) and when the war will end (25:01)
- In 2023, Radd designed a political crisis simulation released as the award-winning documentary 'War Game', which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
Why it matters: Radd's assessment frames the conflict as one with a short operational runway for Iran, giving diplomats and military planners a concrete timeline to work against. By linking war endurance to nuclear calculus, potential Arab military action, and Trump's political exposure, the analysis treats the Middle East flashpoints as one interconnected outlook rather than isolated crises.
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