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The Lessons from the War in Iran | Paolo von Schirach
October 7, 2026
Why does military superiority not always translate into strategic success?
GPI President Paolo von Schirach examines this question in “The lessons from the war in Iran,” exploring asymmetric warfare, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and the conflict’s implications for regional security and the global economy.
Originally published in the Perspectives section of Newsletter+, No. 8, English Edition, March 2026, produced by the HK+ National Strategies Research Project Agency, Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, the article appears on pages 11–17.
We have prepared a separate PDF containing the complete seven-page article to make Paolo’s analysis easier to access and share, preserving the original publication’s formatting and attribution.
Read the article here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d72cH-JeHby6fCFyZ8aq9HXCZif3xExU/view?usp=drive_link
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