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Strategic Reorientation: The Doctrine of Persistent Ground Raids in the Iranian Theater
The escalation of the 2026 Iranian conflict, codified as Operation Epic Fury, has reached a critical juncture where the limitations of traditional stand-off air power have necessitated a fundamental shift in US military strategy.1 While the initial phase of the campaign, which commenced on February 28, 2026, focused on the large-scale degradation of Iranian air…
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The Geopolitical Transformation of Asymmetric Naval Warfare: From the Sri Lankan Littoral to a Grand Strategy for the Strait of Hormuz
The modern maritime security environment has undergone a fundamental shift from blue-water fleet engagements to highly complex asymmetric confrontations in the littorals. This evolution is best exemplified by the conflict between the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Sea Tigers, a non-state actor that pioneered the use of suicide…