Castex and Why the U.S. Lost the Iran War

A discussion the Iran war in light of three key insights of the French naval theorist, Admiral Raoul Castex. If you want to support my channel more directly, Make your way to https://buymeacoffee.com/shurkin or explore the "thanks" button here on YT or the "Join" to become a member. Buy my book! My book: https://amzn.to/420ADnj or en français: https://amzn.to/4txYjuj

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Former CIA analyst, former RAND Senior Political Scientist, Currently Director of Global Programs at 14 North Strategies and RUSI Associate Fellow. Yale History Ph.D. Find me at https://michaelshurkin.com
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https://youtu.be/eQgyZYVbobk
https://youtu.be/ztbHfikUz58

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