The Art of Statecraft in an Age of Strategic Failure

The ongoing conflict with Iran has highlighted significant missteps in statecraft, revealing systemic weaknesses in how governments approach international relations. Jack Watling's analysis underscores that effective statecraft requires a cohesive use of a nation's power tools to achieve desired outcomes, but recent events have shown these strategies often fall short. This context matters because it illustrates the challenges modern states face in navigating a divided and unpredictable global landscape, signaling a need for more refined and integrated approaches to international strategy.