Tag: Strategic Failure
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Preview — March 10, 2026
Preview — March 10, 2026 Strategy often fails not because power is lacking, but because the analogy guiding it is wrong. Treating Iran like Venezuela — assuming sustained pressure will fracture elites and produce a compliant successor — is a dangerous misread. Iran’s authority rests on dense clerical, security, and ideological institutions, as well as…
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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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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.
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Indo-Pacific Nation Myth: How American Rhetoric Outpaces Reality
The U.S. is 7,000 miles from the Indo-Pacific. Yet policymakers insist we’re an “Indo-Pacific nation.” This isn’t just geographic fiction—it’s a strategic error that justifies overcommitment abroad while domestic challenges mount. Only 3% of U.S. travel goes to Southeast Asia; just 12% of trade involves the region. We claim cultural kinship where little exists. A…