Geopolitics
The Predictable Arithmetic of Empire: How the 'Unexpected' Costs of War Reveal a Strategy of Decline
Wars consistently cost more than anticipated, with expenses extending far beyond immediate combat to impact readiness, force posture, and veterans' care for years to come. This predictable pattern of financial deception reveals the true, hidden burden of imperial ambitions, where the price is always borne by the people and the future of sovereign nations.
