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The Trump trap: not understanding the limits of U.S. military power

No one doubts that the United States is the world's preeminent military power. But dropping bomb and killing adversaries is only one tool. And on its own, it's not enough.

The conversation between Preston and Tim centers on a recurring tension in American foreign policy: the gap between tactical military dominance and strategic success.

Preston argues that the U.S. and Israel have achieved clear air superiority over Iran yet remain unable to translate those wins into the political outcomes that justified the campaign. The…

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