Can Trump Still Win the War With Iran?

From The Libertarian by The Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin

August 24, 2026 · 20 min · Season 1 · Episode 28

About this episode

Richard Epstein discusses Trump's strategy in the war with Iran and its implications for global power dynamics.

Richard Epstein takes a look at Trump’s war with Iran and a strategy Epstein sees as dangerously muddled. From the Strait of Hormuz and soaring geopolitical stakes to Trump’s faith in dealmaking, Epstein argues that half-measures have turned a potentially decisive conflict into a grinding war of attrition—with consequences that could reshape America’s alliances and the global balance of power.

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Guest: Richard Epstein

Topics covered

Trump
Iran
geopolitics
war strategy
international relations

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Places: Iran, America, Strait of Hormuz

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