Escalation trap
Subject in Social Sciences
Escalation trap has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Robert PapeAmerican political scientist, professor at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats
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
Podcasts
- The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 1 episode
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.