Michael Fortune
04 March 2026
When we think about military strategies, it’s often the big conflicts that grab our attention—massive troop movements, high-tech weaponry, and visible battles. But there’s another form of warfare that’s increasingly relevant in today’s world: asymmetric warfare. This is where one side uses unconventional methods to outsmart a more powerful enemy. Iran has become quite the master of this ‘cost and chaos game,’ a strategy that lets them project power and influence while avoiding direct confrontation.At the core of this strategy is something we can call Iran’s asymmetric warfare doctrine. Crafted over decades, especially after the harrowing experiences of the Iran-Iraq War, this approach is about leveraging unconventional tactics like proxy warfare and cyber operations to challenge more advanced military powers. It’s an attempt to impose significant costs on adversaries, all while maintaining a veil of plausible deniability. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.
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