Military Might and Democracy Still Matter
The lessons of Israel’s wars.
July 10, 2025
Military Might and Democracy Still Matter
The lessons of Israel’s wars.
Examining both the recent Israeli campaign against Iran, and the overall course of events since October 7, 2023, Michael Mandelbaum identifies some important lessons. These are, for the most part, things that people knew long before—and that most people have forgotten:
July 10, 2025
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