In Iran, Airpower Has Its Limits

Aerial bombardment has never been enough to bring about regime change.

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Modern warfare increasingly assumes that control of air and space decides the outcomes of conflicts. And it’s true that precision strikes, surveillance networks and drone warfare allow states to monitor and strike adversaries with unprecedented reach. But while airpower can be decisive at the operational and strategic levels, it rarely produces political victory on its […]

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Andrew Davidson
Andrew Davidson is an analyst at Geopolitical Futures. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security and is completing his master’s degree in International Relations through Liberty University. Prior to working on continuing his education, he served in the U.S. Army for over 11 years with experience as a Platoon Sergeant in the Middle East and South Korea serving with the 10th Mountain Division and the 25th Infantry Division.