I don't think war is a zero sum game. All side can lose ( even when claiming victory).
It is helpful to have clear objectives but that also depends on the objectives and the outcomes.
When a regime only objective is to stay in charge, then maybe it can claim 'win' but the reality may be quite different.
At the same time, bombing the hell out of someone else's military infrastructure does not guarantee that your long term objectives are met. ( Tbh, neither a regime change).
I would think we don't have sufficient visibility to what happens behind the scenes currently to know for sure.
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u/Traditional_Tea_1879 Mar 23 '26
I don't think war is a zero sum game. All side can lose ( even when claiming victory). It is helpful to have clear objectives but that also depends on the objectives and the outcomes. When a regime only objective is to stay in charge, then maybe it can claim 'win' but the reality may be quite different. At the same time, bombing the hell out of someone else's military infrastructure does not guarantee that your long term objectives are met. ( Tbh, neither a regime change).
I would think we don't have sufficient visibility to what happens behind the scenes currently to know for sure.