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Iran, AI, and the Death of Traditional Warfare

Iran, AI, and the Death of Traditional Warfare17 jul46 min

<p>Forget nukes and stealth jets — the next war may just be won with algorithms, drone swarms, and who spends smarter, not bigger.</p><p><br></p><p>FDD Research Analyst and <em>Foreign Podicy</em> guest host, Mariam Wahba sits down with Aaron MacLean, host of the <em>School of War </em>podcast, to unpack how AI and rapid decision cycles are rewriting the rules of modern warfare — with Iran and Ukraine as live case studies. From strategic miscalculation and munitionsshortages to the death of old &quot;theories of victory,&quot; they discuss why America&#39;s tech edge alone won&#39;t be enough to win the next war.</p><p></p>