Chess 5D —. Why is the US paralyzing foreign policy called it a 5D chess game. Washington is still trying to build the board. "Very strategic, very patient, and in complete control of the story and narrative. "Iran escalated "an eye for an eye effectively an eye for an eye plus one", and now: "There are no more borders. There are no geographical boundaries. "Tangible and intangible assets are fair game - cyber, internet cables, infrastructure, US bases. The alliance is foreign.