What if the most influential voice in American war planning died nearly 200 years ago — yet still shapes how presidents, generals, and strategists think today?
In this episode of Threat & Theory, we break down Book One of Carl von Clausewitz’s On War as the intellectual DNA of modern operational planning — then apply that framework directly to the escalating Iran crisis.
We unpack Clausewitz’s most practical ideas:
Along the way, we use Vietnam as the warning label for misdiagnosing the kind of war you’re in — and explore what that lesson implies for U.S. decision-making, escalation tolerance, and strategic risk in Iran today.
Threat & Theory is where intelligence meets insight — cutting past headlines to examine pressure, power, intent, and the hidden dynamics shaping world events.
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