Carl von Clausewitz argued that the object of war is always the predetermined end state — not the battle itself.

In the midst of peace negotiations with Iran, America has won militarily while fumbling the endgame: no regime change, no Strait of Hormuz renegotiation, no nuclear agreement, and a $300 billion rebuild check on the table. The same strategic clarity we demand of individuals has to govern superpowers — and right now, it doesn't. Unless negotiations take a different direction, what’s happening in Iran is shaping up to be a complete national embarrassment.

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