Foreign Affairs: US Reliance on Military Superiority in Warfare Now Obsolete

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the publication Foreign Affairs, authored by Robert Pape, a professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, asserts that conflicts have evolved to a point where U.S. reliance on military superiority for rapid conflict resolution is no longer feasible. The report highlights the contrast between the 1991 Gulf War, which projected an image of U.S. dominance, and current conflicts that expose the nation’s limitations. Modern military technology, particularly affordable drones and precision-guided missiles, has transformed the nature of warfare. These advanced capabilities are no longer exclusive to superpowers, as other nations also possess them, enabling them to prolong conflicts and inflict damage on adversaries. The report emphasizes that Iran does not require direct confrontation with the United States to achieve its objectives. Instead, through its missile capabilities, regional allied forces, and unconventional methods, Iran can significantly impact global maritime navigation and energy transit. The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is characterized as a broader shift in the global order, where control over global trade routes is a fundamental element of power.

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