Analysts examine complexities of Iran War's center of gravity and decisive points
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Updated · The Bulwark · Apr 29
Analysts examine complexities of Iran War's center of gravity and decisive points
5 articles · Updated · The Bulwark · Apr 29
Analysts highlight that Iran's true center of gravity lies in its institutions, particularly the IRGC and clerical establishment, rather than its military arsenal.
They argue that conventional metrics like destroyed missiles or command nodes may create a misleading sense of progress, as Iran adapts through asymmetric tactics and institutional resilience.
Drawing on historical lessons from Iraq, experts caution that incomplete intelligence and the 'fog of war' complicate efforts to identify decisive points, making overconfidence and simplistic assessments especially dangerous.
Has the U.S. misidentified Iran's decisive points, striking visible assets instead of its core strength?
Is Iran’s resilient proxy network now its true, untargetable center of gravity?
Does history show that removing a leader, as in Iraq, will only create more chaos in Iran?
With Russia and China aiding Iran, is this becoming a new global power proxy war?
Is the U.S. strategy of 'multidimensional pressure' succeeding, despite the short-term instability?
Can the U.S. win an economic war when closing the Hormuz Strait also harms global markets?