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Motivation is decisive in armed conflict. Existential wars — like Ukraine's — produce high morale because soldiers fight for national survival. Optional wars — like Russia's invasion of Ukraine or America's war in Vietnam — erode troop commitment because no existential stake exists. This distinction
Iran is wielding the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic pressure tool, threatening to cut off the 20% of global crude that flows through it — a lifeline for India, Japan, South Korea, and above all China. By striking Gulf states' oil infrastructure and blockading the strait, Tehran aims to trigger an A
Michael Every outlines a "benign path" to prevent war between the United States and China, advocating for aggressive US economic statecraft. This strategy involves substantial state involvement in industry, securing critical resource choke points like Venezuela and Iran through military means, and e
Iran has long prepared for military conflict with the United States, anticipating a scenario that will stretch well beyond Washington's projected four to five weeks. Iran's strategy centers on gradually exhausting US and Israeli defensive capabilities in the region — the inverse of Washington's goal