Tag: Grand Strategy Republic
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Why Decapitation Fails Against Systems: Iran and the Limits of U.S. Strategy
Key Takeaways * Decapitation is ineffective against distributed systems * Iran’s structure prioritises continuity * War shifts toward attrition and endurance * Political sustainability becomes decisive Strategy must align with system structure
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Republic-First Realism
Wars that weaken domestic legitimacy can undermine national power even if they produce battlefield success.