UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers speaks with The Economist’s defense editor, Shashank Joshi, to dissect the frightening new reality of ‘democratized warfare’ in the Strait of Hormuz. As Iran utilizes low-cost drones, ‘smart mines’, and autonomous suicide boats to threaten 20% of the world’s oil supply, Joshi explains the shift from traditional naval battles to a war of economic attrition and investigates whether the price of entry for war has been permanently lowered – and what it means for the future of global stability.
Phew…a sad individual. I can just about imagine his bedroom: stacks of war magazines, videos, excitement about killing….stuff that makes women run away…
Fascinating, thank you