Can anyone think of an example where the weakness of the enemy was the justification for war given by American leaders?
Like “hey they look weak let’s take this opportunity to smash them!”
To the extent this is the reason for war with Iran, it seems unusual in the American experience.
More good news for Russia
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
Petraeus said drone swarms so everyone has to finish their drink.
Sorry I don’t make the rules.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/05/i...
I mean I always thought that these “axis” labels were lame but some really invested in them as organizing concepts
Updating priors #1
“It is a rude wake-up call for those who believed that there was an emergent anti-West axis,”
(See all the Foreign Affairs, Bloomberg etc. articles on “axis of upheaval” “axis of chaos”)
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/w...
Russia Is Big Winner as Iran War Drains Supplies That Ukraine Needs
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Overwhelming feeling of 90s nostalgia
For those asking why Iran’s “allies” are not lifting a finger, well I think they believe the US is weakening itself and they are fine trading Iran for a diminished United States.
“the hardline cleric appears to have chosen martyrdom, and in doing so, may have prolonged the life of the system he built.”
www.economist.com/middle-east-...
Nobody really thinks the Iranian people are going to rise up for an immaculate regime change. Israel is mowing the grass and the US now committed to the that shitty shitty strategy.
Everyone please read this.
Nope I guess not!
Well. I guess this is one way to respond to the Davidson window.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/25/t...
Does this mean the Friday evening strikes are off?
apnews.com/article/iran...
“We must have strategic depth!” shouted the Pakistani general
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/w...
My copy arrived!
The coda for these days.
“The pluralists had lost.”
Wow. I guess not surprising but still, wow.
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It is great to see this book, expertly edited by @amosfox.bsky.social and @hoanssolo.bsky.social on the streets.
I give a simple account of the origins of the army's concept.
That is followed by great analysis from others including @heatheratacts.bsky.social @jwmeiser.bsky.social.
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“In the end, U.S. consumers will wind up shouldering most of Trump’s tariffs, sending the inflation contribution of tariffs up as well.”
This caught my attention.
“There are foreign parts in 100 percent of our weapon systems and military platforms.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/c...
What a sad headline
“CEOs Are Learning to Live With Trump’s Turn to State Capitalism”
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The 2025 NSS says a strategy is “a concrete plan.”
Who’s responsible for this?
