Policy Briefs
Strategic Paralysis and Escalatory Spillover: Applying Warden’s Five Ring Theory in Operation Epic Fury
17 March 2026
Operation Epic Fury, launched 28 February 2026 by the US and Israel, targets Iran’s leadership and critical systems to induce systemic collapse under Warden’s Five Ring Theory. Iran retaliates against Gulf infrastructure, sparking a high-stakes clash with global energy and regional security implications.
