What Robert Pape has said about Escalation trap
1 quote · 1 episode · Nov 5, 2026
Robert Pape, American political scientist, professor at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats, has been quoted on Escalation trap once in 1 episode of The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, most recently on November 5, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Pape argues international politics is better modeled as roulette than chess, with losing powers doubling down rather than accepting a draw.
“International politics, especially when a strong power is ahead, is not a chess game”
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett: Prof Robert Pape: Are We Entering The Eight Most Dangerous Weeks In Our Lives? (Nov 5, 2026) · Listen from 17:53
Episodes
Prof Robert Pape: Are We Entering The Eight Most Dangerous Weeks In Our Lives?The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Nov 5, 2026 · 1 h 30 min
Political scientist Robert Pape tells Steven Bartlett why the eight weeks after the 2026 US midterms could escalate political violence, the Iran war, and Russia–Ukraine tensions.
Robert Pape on other topics
- Political violence in the United States · 18 quotes
- United States war with Iran · 5 quotes
- 2026 United States midterm elections · 4 quotes
- Russian invasion of Ukraine · 3 quotes
- January 6 United States Capitol attack · 3 quotes
- Cyberwarfare · 2 quotes
- Be Ready campaign · 1 quote
- Suicide terrorism · 1 quote