THE FOCUS #117 | Strategy in the 21st Century | Sir Lawrence Freedman

What makes a strategy effective when political ambitions collide with military realities?

Sir Lawrence Freedman joins Dr John Bruni on The Focus to discuss strategy in the 21st century—from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz to NATO’s response to pressure below the threshold of open warfare.

The conversation explores the relationship between political objectives and military force, the limits of coercion, and the challenge of managing escalation. They also examine Threshold Conditioning and what historical experience can teach policymakers confronting today’s security dilemmas.