Breakwater’s Steven Weber in The Dispatch: What Military Strategists Can Learn From Buddha

In this op-ed for the Dispatch, Breakwater Partner Steven Weber argues that military strategists too often rely on mental frameworks, which can blind them to critical real-world signals. Drawing parallels to Israel’s 1973 intelligence breakdown, Steven highlights how overconfidence in a guiding concept can lead to strategic disaster. He suggests that adopting a mindset rooted in Buddhist philosophy could help leaders avoid such failures. Read more of Steven’s analysis here.