# Robert Pape - "Iran and the Escalation Trap: Avoiding a Future of Forever Wars in the Middle East.”

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Podcast: [Ron Paul Liberty Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ron-paul-liberty-report-5818855)
Published: 2026-05-02T14:58:46+00:00
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