Iran: war to the death
The war is not about democracy, nuclear programs or women’s rights. It’s the final clash between Empire and the rest of humanity in which neither side can yield: it will be fought to one side’s death
Apr 10, 2026
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It’s a good piece, thanks for sharing. I’m not sure this paradigm really works anymore though.
A more accurate analogy is that of core-periphery, with multiple redundancy. When one proxy collapses the hegemonic powers can rest a while (“ceasefire”) while they switch focus to the next. Winning isn’t necessarily the objective, just attrition of other people’s stuff. c.f. pissing in the other guy’s soup on the assumption that they would do the same to you.
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Yes, even better!
We’re not inadvertently quoting some Ray Winstone film here are we…?
Nah you know me - usually soften them up with a word salad
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