Recent analyses highlight ongoing difficulties faced by the U.S. in winning wars, particularly in the Middle East. Political scientist Dominic Tierney points to the long-standing patterns of military quagmires, suggesting that conflicts in Iraq and Iran are examples of U.S. policies that repeatedly fail to yield positive outcomes. The persistent crises arising from these interventions contribute to a perception of American decline, as articulated in various opinions discussing the implications of leadership and foreign policy failures.