Mmastodon WarWar first seen 2 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #1
Commenters argue Iran has shaped the economic battlefield
Original: The majority of battles are won _before_ they're fought. And it looks to me like the actual battlefield - the economic b
Posts are arguing that most battles are won before they are fought, and that Iran has done well in shaping the economic battlefield ahead of any direct confrontation. The claim rests on the condition that Iran durably retains the economic and strategic capabilities it says it has. The commentary frames economics, not military force, as the decisive arena.
Why now: Ongoing tensions with Iran are prompting discussion of whether economic positioning matters more than military conflict.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 26 snapshots from 2 d ago to 1 d ago.
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- The majority of battles are won _before_ they're fought. And it looks to me like the actual battlefield - the economic battlefield - has been shaped pretty well by Iran. So if - and that's a big "if" - Iran does in fact retain the capabilities they claim, if they can _durably_… · moira@mastodon.murkworks.net · 8
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