Professor Jiang

If you look at history, this is how empires behave.

So the Mindoro kidnapping was quick, successful, and it was adrenaline rush for Trump.

And that made him overconfident in the capacity of the American military, okay?

So hubris is a factor, and we see this throughout history.

Why did Hitler invade Stalin?

Because he conquered Europe really easily and he thought it was invincible.

And that led to the destruction of the German army in the Soviet Union.

So hubris is a factor.

Then you have to look at internal political calculus, where even though America does not benefit

from this war against Iran.

Trump himself personally benefits.

Why?

Because the Saudis and Israelis are bribing him to attack Iran.

Remember that the Saudis invested $2 billion in the private equity fund of Jared Kushner, who is the son-in-law of Donald Trump, and the Israelis, through Miriam Adelson, have been financing Trump's political career.

So Miriam Adelson

a few months back said that she will put up $250 million if Trump were to run a third term.

So Trump is getting a lot of financial and political support from the Saudis and Israelis.

Also remember that if this war goes sideways and

Trump is forced to use ground troops.

He will probably get approval from Congress.