An Idiosyncratic Dimension of the US–Israel–Iran Escalation: Fitting Scattered Facts into Theory
KISUMU, 6th March, 2026 –In my last two reflections on the current US–Israel–Iran confrontation, I approached the crisis from two structural angles. First, I situated the escalation within the longue duration of American grand strategy in the Middle East. Analysts across Southeast Asia, particularly within ASEAN security circles, often characterise US behaviour in the region…
