deterrence theory
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Convergence in the Persian Gulf
Convergence among Iran, China, and Russia in the Strait of Hormuz alters American risk calculations, though it does not remove the structural capacity of the United States to initiate military action. American primacy in the Strait of Hormuz rests upon a maritime doctrine shaped by Alfred Thayer Mahan’s classic argument that control of sea lanes… Continue reading
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On the Cusp of Trump’s Regime Change and the Persian Gamble
The military build-up against Iran and the doctrines, alliances, and risks shaping a possible full-scale conflict Television reports from Channel 12 state that President Donald Trump stands on the verge of approving a large scale, week long military campaign against Iran that would be perceived internationally as full war rather than limited reprisal. Sources briefed… Continue reading
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Negotiations or Non-Negotiations? Seven Visits, Zero Resolution
Netanyahu’s Washington Visits, Maximalist Demands, Domestic Vulnerabilities, Strategic Deadlock, and the Risk of Miscalculation on Iran Benjamin Netanyahu’s seventh visit to the White House within a twelve-month period takes place amid a dense convergence of military escalation, financial instability, and domestic political exposure within both the United States and Israel. Netanyahu arrives in Washington on… Continue reading
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