# Alastair Crooke: Iran Smashed the US Military Model – China Is Watching

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Podcast: [Dialogue Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dialogue-works-7032198)
Published: 2026-05-14T01:24:10+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/dialogue-works/episodes/alastair-crooke-iran-smashed-the-us-military-model-china-is
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## Resource

Analysis of US-Iran tensions & global implications: failed negotiations, Iran's asymmetric warfare challenging traditional US military doctrine, and imminent energy crisis. Key topics include Trump's China visit, Iran's strengthened preconditions for talks, Israel's influence on US policy, and Middle East geopolitical shifts. Iran's resistance exposes limitations in American power projection as oil supplies tighten and European inflation rises. Economic and political consequences loom without diplomatic breakthrough. Discussion also explores China-Russia vision for Gulf-led security architecture, GCC-Iran dynamics, and how prolonged conflict risks destabilizing global supply chains. Iran's resilience reshapes regional balance while US struggles to adapt to new warfare realities. Internal divisions in Israel over military strategy and questions about the future of US bases in the region add further complexity to an already volatile situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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