Last week, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens penned an article that captured the rah-rah-ness of the pro-war crowd and was breathtaking in its short-sighted triumphalism. Headlined “The War Is Going Better Than You Think,” Stephens called for “perspective on the panic over the war in the Middle East” and scolded critics who depict the Iran war as “an unprovoked and unnecessary attack on Iran,...
The article by Bret Stephens takes a triumphalist stance on the ongoing conflict with Iran, focusing on tactical victories such as fewer military casualties and lower oil prices. However, this analysis is flawed because it ignores the long-term consequences, instability, and human cost of past wars, including the Gulf War, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, and Libyan intervention. Furthermore, the article fails to acknowledge the potential negative impact of the current conflict on other regions such a...