Trump and Putin are both wrong: They can’t win their wars
- Posted on September 14, 2026
- By Washington Post
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Despite military superiority and aggressive rhetoric, both Trump and Putin face fundamental limitations in achieving their strategic objectives. Ukraine and Iran demonstrate remarkable resilience when confronting overwhelming force disparities. Historical analysis reveals that conventional military dominance rarely translates into decisive political victory against determined adversaries. Asymmetric conflicts increasingly favor adaptive populations willing to endure prolonged resistance, challenging traditional assumptions about power dynamics in modern geopolitical confrontations.
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