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Winning Battles, Losing Strategy: Why Military Superiority No Longer Guarantees Victory
The article discusses how the United States' military superiority in conflicts like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran has not translated into strategic success due to a lack of coherent political strategies. Tactical victories often lead to long-term instability, as seen in the Taliban's return to Afghanistan and regional tensions in the Arabian Gulf.
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