Andrew Sheng, AGI Distinguished Fellow, reflects in the South China Morning Post on the "folly of Iran war and irrational US spending," drawing parallels to Barbara Tuchman's analysis of historical leadership failures.
He notes the escalation of violence involving the US, Israel, and Iran, including the death of Iran's Supreme Leader and the Strait of Hormuz closure. Sheng questions why Trump, after promising to end wars, would engage in the Iran conflict without congressional approval, potentially leading to a nuclear World War III scenario. He stresses the importance of moral courage in advising leaders to avoid catastrophic outcomes.
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