Tag: Iran
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HOW CHINA SEES THIS WAR
This is not a war China needs to win. It is a system already producing pressure. One side is engaged in the fight. The other is positioned to gain from the network’s evolution. And in prolonged conflict— Advantage does not always go to the side that acts. It often goes to the side that can…
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The Centre of Gravity of a Republic
Many realists believe the United States must manage a new multipolar world. Among them is the internationally known political risk analyst John Hulsman. The true center of gravity of a republic lies with its citizens. Yet, a deeper question emerges. Can the republic itself sustain that role?
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After the Winter: Collapse, Spring, and a New First Turning
After the Winter: Collapse, Spring, and a New First Turning
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Iran and the Consent Gap: A Policy in Search of Strategy
Vietnam began with overwhelming American support. The war with Iran begins less than one-third of the way there. That difference is not political commentary. It is a structural strategic condition. In a republic, the most important battlefield is not overseas. It is the political consent of the citizens at home.