History Lessons: Wars and Unintended Consequences

This Is How the Iran War Goes Global
https://www.thefp.com/p/niall-ferguson-this-is-how-the-iran
 
Before Waging War, Consult Historians First
https://www.noemamag.com/before-waging-war-consult-historians-first/
The Iran war fits into a long list of predictable miscalculations.