Kurdish Policy Analysis

     Sun Tzu in the 21st Century: Iran’s Strategy Is Reshaping Global Power as  Iran is trying to make the war too expensive to sustain, not win it outright.   Erbil, Iraq, March 26, Kurdish Policy Analysis While the world’s leaders are scrambling around like someone just pulled the fire alarm at a nursing home, Iran is executing. Methodically. Patiently. Like they’ve read every page of Sun Tzu and used the spare copy to wipe their arse with Trump’s Truth Social post. Iran is waging asymmetric economic warfare, using low-cost drones against expensive defense systems to impose disproportionate costs. Despite U.S. claims of degrading Iran’s capabilities, attacks continue, while Washington faces rising financial burdens, a $200 billion funding request, and no clear end strategy. The core argument: Iran does not need military victory—it aims to make the war economically and politically unsustainable for its adversaries. The current conflict reflects real-time “Ar...

 From Gulf states to global media, the quiet shifts behind the scenes may reveal more about the Iran war’s outcome than the war itself. March 22, 2026 — By Pshtiwan Faraj  A growing number of geopolitical signals suggest momentum in the conflict between the United States and Iran may be shifting, according to historian and military analyst Victor Davis Hanson , who argues that the behavior of regional and global actors offers a clearer picture than official statements. Speaking in a recent commentary, Hanson said that despite competing narratives surrounding the war, the actions of governments, media outlets and military forces indicate a potential advantage for Washington — though independent verification of battlefield conditions remains limited. Shifting Positions Among Allies and Partners European governments, traditionally cautious in military engagements, are showing signs of increased alignment with the United States, Hanson said. While early responses were muted, ...