After the U.S. abduction of Venezuela’s president, Iran faces a stark choice: join the nuclear club for self-defense or succumb.
Browsing: Deterrence
Washington now negotiates with Tehran because sanctions failed to force capitulation and military force has proven politically inconclusive.
Israel’s strike on Qatar raises fears Turkey could be next, but Turkey’s military and energy leverage make it a far more dangerous target.
Nasrallah’s killing, after Israel decimated Hezbollah’s command, cripples the group and restores Israeli deterrence.
Adversaries have learned they can fracture Western alliances and control strategic chokepoints by staying below retaliation thresholds. This convergence allows China to secure shipping lanes, Russia to gain naval bases, and Iran to project power through proxies like the Houthis.