What we talk about when we talk about US strategic ‘credibility’ – from Vietnam to Iran

‘Credibility is on the line’ has long been a refrain guiding U.S. foreign policy.

美国的“战略可信度”在实践中往往不只是履行承诺，而是与威望、优越感和对衰落的焦虑绑定。作者以越南战争为镜，指出在伊朗展示动武决心并不能替代整体战略，反而可能侵蚀它本欲维护的威望。