Strategic SUICIDE: The Iran TRAP That Ends US Hegemony | Prof. Steven Starr

Strategic SUICIDE: The Iran TRAP That Ends US Hegemony | Prof. Steven Starr

From Neutrality Studies by Pascal

April 29, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Pascal Lottaz discusses US and Israeli failures in Iran and the implications for US hegemony with Professor Steven Starr.

Pascal Lottaz speaks with Professor Steven Starr about claims of US and Israeli failure in Iran, the drain on missile stocks, damage to bases, oil shock, and risks of wider war. They also discuss Gaza and Lebanon, religion inside US war politics, nuclear danger, Russia and Ukraine, drone warfare, and what modern conflict says about American military limits. Links: Nuclear Famine https://nuclearfamine.org Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com (Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/academic) Merch: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourthwall.com Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:35 US bases hit and missiles drained 00:04:42 Gaza Lebanon and civilian toll 00:06:19 Oil blockade and global fallout 00:14:02 Religion and war politics 00:18:48 Iran escalation and nuclear risk 00:25:27 Russia drone attacks and Europe risk 00:29:06 Drone warfare and US military weakness 00:39:39 Next moves and wider war danger

People in this episode

Host: Pascal Lottaz

Guest: Professor Steven Starr

Topics covered

  • US and Israeli failure in Iran
  • military limits
  • Gaza and Lebanon
  • nuclear danger
  • drone warfare
  • oil shock
  • wider war risks

Keywords

  • Iran
  • US hegemony
  • military
  • nuclear risk
  • drone warfare
  • Gaza
  • Lebanon
  • oil shock
  • Russia
  • Ukraine

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Organizations: Nuclear Famine, Neutrality Studies, Neutrality Studies substack, Neutrality Studies-shop, Neutrality Studies donation

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