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US-Iran, when there is money there is power

2026-03-03 18:01:08Pikëpamje SHKRUAR NGA ALADIN STAFA
Aladdin Staff

Politics is often presented as the art of ideas, visions, and moral principles. Leaders talk about security, stability, justice, and peace, constructing narratives that aim to legitimize their actions in the eyes of the public. However, the reality of international relations is much more concrete and material. Political power is not measured by rhetoric, but by the capacity for action. In this sense, the expression “politics without money is philosophy” explains the essence of the modern international system. Recent events, where the United States launched bombings against Iran, clearly illustrate this reality.

A military operation of this magnitude is not just a political decision; it is above all a financial operation. Every fighter jet, every long-range missile, and every advanced defense system represents billions of dollars in investment. The United States can project power over great distances because it has the largest economy in the world and a military budget that exceeds most other countries combined. This makes it possible for its foreign policy to not remain just declarative, but to materialize in concrete actions. Without this economic basis, even the most sophisticated strategy would remain only on paper.

On the other hand, Iran has faced economic sanctions and financial isolation for years. These restrictions have directly affected the way Tehran projects its power. Instead of the classic confrontation with large armies and expensive technology, it has invested in asymmetric strategies: lower-cost missiles, drones, and support for allied regional actors. This shows that even the form of conflict is determined by the economic resources available. States do not operate in a vacuum; they operate within the limits imposed by their financial capacity.

The American bombing of Iran must therefore be understood not only as a military clash, but as a manifestation of a deeper power structure. In the international system, the economy and security are inseparable. Military power relies on industry, technology and capital. Even diplomacy, which is often seen as an alternative to war, requires financial resources: economic aid, strategic investments, trade agreements and influence in global financial institutions.

In this context, political idealism has its limits. Calls for peace or stability are important, but without the capacity to back them up with concrete means, they remain at the philosophical level. History has shown that states that possess greater financial resources have even more scope to influence the international order. Money turns into power, and power into the ability to shape reality.

However, this does not mean that politics is reduced to economics alone. It includes ideas, identities, and strategic interests. But without a material basis, these elements cannot be transformed into action. The events between the US and Iran make it clear that in the end, global politics is not guided only by visions, but by the capacity to realize them. Therefore, the expression “politics without money is philosophy” is not just a cynical reflection, but a realistic description of the way power works in the modern world. Ultimately, clashes between powers are not just isolated military episodes, but signs of a world in transition. As Antonio Gramsci warned, crisis arises when the old collapses and the new has not yet been born. It is in this transition vacuum that monsters rule us.


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