Russian ideologue Dugin says Trump faces unwinnable war, here is his flawed logic
Is Trump really trapped in an “unwinnable war”? Alexander Dugin says yes — but his entire argument falls apart under scrutiny. From “narrative warfare” myths to flawed geopolitics, here’s why his theory doesn’t hold up. Russian political philosopher Alexander Dugin has argued that former U.S. President Donald Trump is locked in a geopolitical conflict he cannot win, portraying the current crisis as part of a broader shift toward a “ multipolar world .” Writing in Multipolar Press, Dugin described the unfolding tensions involving the United States, Iran and regional powers as a conflict shaped as much by competing narratives as by military realities. He suggested that modern warfare now operates simultaneously in the realms of discourse and fact, blurring the line between truth and propaganda. However, analysts say the argument overstates the role of narrative while downplaying material factors such as military capabilities, alliances and economic strength. “Wars are still dec...