It is an old military wisdom that to defeat adversaries, one must understand and defeat their strategy rather than their armed forces. The underlying argument is that victory does not merely lie in defeating sheer force, but in outmaneuvering the opponent’s intentions (Tzu, 2000). This holds equally true when facing a state or non-state actor. By comprehending their ends, means and ways, one can strategically counter the opponents moves while exploiting perceived vulnerabilities. Defeating an adversary thus extends beyond a physical confrontation: it necessitates undermining his political-strategic foundations, disrupting his alliances, and rendering the adversary’s methods ineffective. This makes recognizing and understanding the adversary’s strategy paramount for victory.