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> it's all about managing upwards That might not work with the current administration. Which probably a/the problem.

• alephnerd 7mo ago
  It still does/is. Most of what I'm seeing with Iran is similar to what was discussed back in the early 2010s. There hasn't been significant churn in the NatSec space aside from political appointees, and core policymakers like Doshi, Maestro, Allison, Colby, and even Hill have worked with administrations irrespective of party affiliation.
  • jopsen 7mo ago
    The outcomes is very different from 2010, how so?
    • alephnerd 7mo ago
      > The outcomes is very different from 2010 Not really. What we're seeing today is similar to what was being discussed in 2010 [0]. Heck, this failed missile attempt confirms capabilities that were being discussed in 2010 [1]. [0] - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/4/22/us-iran-strike-still-an-option https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/4/22/us-iran-strike-stil... [1] - https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/world/middleeast/29missiles.html https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/world/middleeast/29missil...