Ramadhan Djaffri

Following the conversation with John Mearsheimer, I recently sat down with Jiang Xueqin of @Pred_History, where we examine the same crisis through a sharply different lens: - The nuclear issue as a geopolitical pretext rather than an immediate tactical threat, - Why the probability of nuclear use remains extremely low despite rising escalation, - Israel’s deterrence doctrine and the logic behind the “Samson Option,” - Iran’s strategic choice to avoid developing nuclear weapons, - The possibility of a Russian “nuclear umbrella” over Iran, - How prolonged wars reshape regional order. - ⁠How eschatology plays a part in the endless war, and why China may not play a role in this “scripted” spiritual transition. Yet the discussion moves well beyond the world events. We also explore his personal trajectory, his intellectual formation, and his philosophy of life. If there is one lesson to take from @xueqinjiang, it is this: being consequential matters more than being wealthy. A grounding conversation on power, war, and consequence. Soon on Endgame - Monday, 16 March, 5 PM WIB / 2 AM PST.