Libertarian vs Authoritarian: The Pentagon satisfied with its Patriot missiles rebuffed Ukrainian specialists that had come to demonstrate their expertise with drones and had simulated, coincidentally, countering an Iranian attack. Now, eight months later, the region’s allies—from Saudi Arabia to Jordan, passing through Israel—are discovering a new equation: No one can indefinitely fire Patriots costing more than $1 million each against Shahed drones that cost $10,000.