Abstract This study provides a structural and mechanical diagnostic of the strategic collapse confronting the Islamic Republic of Iran’s asymmetric military architecture. Historically dependent on an un-weaponized, interdependent deterrence triad, Tehran’s defense posture relied on the synchronization of three core vectors: forward theater projection via regional non-state proxy coalitions (Pillar 1), a massive conventional and … Leggi tutto Strategic Collapse: Analyzing the Structural Failures of the Iranian Deterrence Triad