Over time, the concept of power has continuously evolved with changes in global history and political order. Power is not defined by a single fixed measure. There is no clear ranking of who holds how much power. However, there is broad agreement that production capability, a strong economy, and military strength remain key elements of power. Yet after the US–Israel–Iran conflict, another dimension has become more visible: if production dominance can make a state powerful, then disruption capability can have an equally significant effect. As a result, the focus shifts not only to what a state can build and sustain, but also to what it can interrupt and influence. In this way, power is not fixed in one form but appears in different and evolving dimensions.

History shows that geopolitical crises often reshape and redefine structures, directions, and even definitions of power itself, because the underlying reality becomes clearer in such situations. The Great Depression of 1929 redefined the role of the state in the economy; similarly, World War II redefined global power, and there are many more such examples. These moments act as turning points where existing assumptions are questioned and new frameworks begin to emerge. They also reveal hidden strengths and weaknesses of........

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