‘Boots on the Ground’ In Iran: An Assessment
The allure of putting boots on the ground grows stronger as the conflict drags on, and a conclusive victory seems elusive for the US/Israel, creating an Augean dilemma for its strategic leadership.
The allure of putting boots on the ground grows stronger as the conflict drags on, and a conclusive victory seems elusive for the US/Israel, creating an Augean dilemma for its strategic leadership.
The introduction and integration of AI into military systems have fundamentally altered the dynamics of military operations.
The maritime theatre is increasingly shaping the strategic outcome of the US–Israel–Iran war.
The maritime theatre is increasingly shaping the strategic outcome of the US–Israel–Iran war.
The strategic end-state of the US military campaign against Iran, whether it is deterrence, coercive diplomacy, or regime change, has been unclear.
Iran is fighting a ‘war of balance’, using controlled horizontal escalation as a tool to impose sufficient costs on the US and its regional partners.
The strategic end-state of the US military campaign against Iran, whether it is deterrence, coercive diplomacy, or regime change, has been unclear.
Iran is fighting a ‘war of balance’, using controlled horizontal escalation as a tool to impose sufficient costs on the US and its regional partners.
Cyberattacks have formed an important supporting component of the joint Israel–US campaign against Iran.
The war in West Asia has highlighted the vulnerability of defence industrial ecosystems to targeted attacks.



