4 Ways the War in Iran Has Weakened the United States in the Great Power Game
- Napoleon Bonaparte's advice about not interrupting an enemy making a mistake seemed relevant to Moscow and Beijing during the U.S. war in Iran.
- China and Russia maintained a careful strategy throughout the prolonged conflict in Iran.
- Iran was unlikely to defeat the combined forces of the United States and Israel, as recognized by Beijing and Moscow.
- U.S. President Trump's shift from talks to war and his mixed messages weakened the U.S. reputation as an honest broker.
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Iran has weakened US in the great power game
“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” Napoleon Bonaparte’s maxim may well have been in the minds of policymakers in Moscow and Beijing these past weeks, as the US war in Iran dragged on. And now that a 14-day ceasefire between Tehran and Washington is in effect – with both sides claiming […] The post Iran has weakened US in the great power game appeared first on Asia Times.
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