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Inspired by a recent Stimson publication, this in-person discussion assessed the conflict through a simple but often neglected question: was it worth it? Panelists examined U.S. success in achieving its stated objectives, the war’s direct and indirect costs, and its broader consequences for U.S. strategy in the Middle East. They also considered the underappreciated second-order effects of the war and asked what lessons policymakers should draw from the conflict.
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