Geo-Strategy Update #3: The Messianic Calling

Professor Jiang discusses the recent ceasefire in the Middle East, arguing that the US, Israel, and Iran are still committed to war and are attempting to control the narrative surrounding it. He introduces the concept of the "messianic calling" as the driving force behind Trump, the Ayatollah, and Netanyahu, who each see themselves as historical figures on a mission from God. Professor Jiang outlines three characteristics of this calling: access to divine energy, fearlessness, and a persecution complex, illustrating these points with examples from the three leaders' actions and beliefs. He then details each leader's perceived divine mission, from the Ayatollah's desire to defeat the "Great Satan" to Trump's goal of restoring the American Republic and Netanyahu's vision of re-establishing the Kingdom of David, connecting Netanyahu's vision to Christian Zionism and the historical figure of Isaac Newton.