Event Brief
Faulty Cognitive Maps Impact US-Iran Strategy
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Summary: The US faces strategic confusion in its standoff with Iran due to misperceptions among decision-makers.
WHO: US decision-makers
WHAT: Examining decision-making in the Iran-U.S. standoff
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To understand the misperceptions affecting US strategy
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