Tag: Strategists
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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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The Fourth Turning: America at the End of an Eighty-Year Cycle: Authority Grows, Legitimacy Shrinks, Collapse is Inevitable
The Donroe Corollary, Bad Bunny, and Secretary Rubio are signs that the system is falling apart and needs to be rebuilt. February 23, 2026 By Tom Raquer Summary for First Turning Strategists and a new American Cycle The United States is not experiencing normal turbulence; it is approaching the end of an 80-year civic cycle.…
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Navigating the Winter of the Fourth Turning: Embracing Collapse as a Strategic Imperative
The Fourth Turning is a very important time for the United States right now. It is marked by significant change and the impending collapse of the current order. People are starting to think this collapse is not just a possibility but will happen. Strategists need to figure out what this impending collapse means and develop…