One of the more intriguing aspects of conflict and war since World War II is the paradox of conventional or limited war in an atomic or nuclear age. One war theorist argued that as soon as the atomic bomb or nuclear bomb came into the picture, the assumption or even the myth that the atomic … Continue reading Conventional Warfare in a Nuclear Age
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Fourth Note to “The Nixon Doctrine”
And of course, not only does this grand chess game and death match between Washington and Moscow play out in the Third World, but it plays out in Europe as well, as we see today with Ukraine and so forth. Nevertheless, Washington’s reputation of being “colonialist” and “imperialist” stems very much from the inability of … Continue reading Fourth Note to “The Nixon Doctrine”
An Island of Stability
Perhaps if there was a basic or underlying concept to American policy towards Iran, it would be that America is split over how to approach Iran, given that the current policy is a failure, and the alternative is being stonewalled by Israel. All of which emboldens and fuels Iran and leaves Iran free to pursue … Continue reading An Island of Stability
Iran in the Middle East and Beyond
We can now infer from all of the aforementioned that America’s policy of domination and interference in the Middle East has led to a broader conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Iran which Israel will not be able to handle over the long run, in addition to weakening the American position in the … Continue reading Iran in the Middle East and Beyond
Iran’s Relations with the US and the West
Arguably, Iran’s nuclear program changed the balance of power in the Middle East region more drastically than anything else. And when the balance changes, the order changes as well. The change in the balance led to an order which was once dominated by America to an order and a balance that is now in flux. … Continue reading Iran’s Relations with the US and the West
Adam A. Azim 