attrition warfare
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The Gloves Are Off
Russia’s Strategic Shift from Negotiation to Military Victory in Ukrain The trajectory of the war in Ukraine has entered a new phase, defined less by the ebb and flow of frontline manoeuvres than by a fundamental strategic reassessment in Moscow. For months, Russian officials had invoked the “spirit of Anchorage”, a term referencing the August… Continue reading
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When Terms Are Rejected and Wars Cannot Be Won
Why Iran Will Not Bargain, Ukraine Cannot Prevail and Brazil’s Rupture with the System A decisive structural rupture now governs the international system, where coercive diplomacy has lost credibility and military-economic escalation has become the primary language of state interaction. Iran’s refusal to attend ceasefire talks does not represent obstinacy but rather a rational rejection… Continue reading
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𝗜srael 𝗦cales 𝗕ack 𝗪ar 𝗔ims in Lebanon
The IDF aims have shifted from disarmament and deep territorial control to maintaining a shallow security zone after resistance proved stronger and regional actors continued effective counter-pressure Israeli military planning has shifted from an advance toward the Litani River to a reduced objective focused on a narrow buffer zone along the Lebanese border. Government statements… Continue reading
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Shock Doctrine Decapitation or Deterrence
Washington’s pursuit of rapid decapitation confronts Tehran’s doctrine of attritional survival March 1, 2026 marked the second day of renewed United States military operations against the Islamic Republic of Iran, described by observers as either a new war of aggression or the continuation of hostilities initiated during the previous year. Early operational reporting indicated that… Continue reading
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