Why is there a tendency in the West to underestimate opponents? Iran's "regime" would collapse, Russia could easily be defeated and their economy is weak, China cannot innovate, etc. - These assumptions are not the result of informed debate. We are not allowed to dissent as recognising the strength of opponents is denounced as being "pro-Iran", "pro-Russia" or "pro-China".
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Iran's retaliatory strikes are more powerful than expected
- Why is there a tendency in the West to underestimate opponents? Iran's "regime" would collapse, Russia could easily be defeated and their economy is weak, China cannot innovate, etc.
- These assumptions are not the result of informed debate. We are not allowed to dissent as recognising the strength of opponents is denounced as being "pro-Iran", "pro-Russia" or "pro-China".
- Bad analysis results in bad policies. What kind of policies do we get when it is not permitted to discuss the security concerns of opponents, not allowed to have an honest discussion about their strength, not allowed to speak with our opponents etc. Our culture of censorship and cancellation has made us blind, deaf and dumb.
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