The Iran War is in a stalemate. Maybe a “deal” will be reached. Maybe not. Maybe fighting will break out again soon. Then maybe not.
After all, we are dealing with a fickle TACO in the White House. Who may or may not suffer from cognitive and mental deficiency.
Since it’s impossible to guess what’s on Trump’s mind, perhaps we can look back at history to find some patterns and lessons.
A good example, at least for the Chinese, is the Korean War, which is aptly described as the “forgotten war” by the Americans. One wonders why.
For the Chinese, it is remembered as the watershed war after the founding of the People’s Republic. It is a defining moment of military victory and national rejuvenation.
It is the first time in history someone has defeated the advances of the mighty US military and fought it to a standstill.
After the war, China became the 3rd center of global power, after the US and USSR, despite its lagging economy and crushing poverty. The world knew China wouldn’t be pushed around.
What happened in the war and how the two sides negotiated the armistice are highly relevant for the Iran War today.
So are the strategic consequences.
