00:00:00 - The Eight Most Dangerous Weeks
00:02:04 - Why the Midterms Matter
00:11:12 - Midterms, Iran, and Russia
00:15:26 - How the Escalation Trap Works
00:17:43 - Roulette, Political Pressure, and Trump’s Incentives
00:27:21 - The Three-Day Strike Plan and Its Risks
00:30:04 - Iran Bombing Campaign and Retaliation
00:33:47 - Civilian Casualties and Inspired Attacks
00:42:56 - Economic Fallout and Election Tensions
00:45:05 - Russia and Ukraine Deal
00:50:02 - Putin’s Escalation and Ukraine’s Power Grid
00:52:12 - Violent Populism and the Risk of Escalation
01:00:11 - UK Emergency Preparedness Campaign
01:03:48 - Cyberattacks and US Water Systems
01:07:44 - Escalation, Iran, and the Risk of World War III
01:15:16 - Proxy Wars and World War III
01:16:40 - The Eight Most Dangerous Weeks
01:17:11 - Three Firebreaks to Prevent Escalation