The Valley Current®: Could a War with Iran Last Beyond the 21st Century?

Could a democratically elected government sustain a conflict that lasts longer than its own leaders? In this episode of The Valley Current®, host Jack Russo explores the provocative thesis that the greatest advantage in modern geopolitics may not be military strength, economic power, or technology, but time itself. Drawing on game theory, economic research, and historical examples spanning ancient Athens, the American Civil War, Korea, Vietnam, and today's confrontation with Iran, this discussion examines how election cycles and leadership turnover can shape the outcome of long-running conflicts. As U.S. policy toward Iran has repeatedly shifted between diplomacy, sanctions, and military pressure, a troubling possibility emerges: Iran may not need to defeat the United States. It may only need to outlast it. In a world increasingly defined by frozen conflicts and strategic patience, this episode asks whether time has become the most powerful weapon in global affairs. Jack Russo Managing Partner [email protected] www.computerlaw.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrusso "Every Entrepreneur Imagines a Better World"®️