Asymmetric warfare from the Strait of Hormuz to Ukraine and Lebanon

Our panellists Isabel Hilton and Somnath Batabyal discuss how Iran, Ukraine and even Hezbollah are using drones to frustrate much larger armed forces. Also: why are the US and China firing all their generals?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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