The New Old Middle East
The Middle East that is emerging out of the current upheaval looks a lot like the one that existed before it. Read More Here
Tag: war
The Economic War on Iran Is—and Isn’t—Working
Devastating costs have been imposed on the Iranian economy—to unclear strategic ends. Read More Here
Khamenei Funeral Signals Iran’s Defiance and New Regional Order
Gulf officials worry that by showing Iran’s ability to shape events around the strait, the war created an advantage that Tehran will be reluctant to surrender even in exchange for sanctions relief or progress on the nuclear file. Read More Here
Global Economy Endures War Shock—So Far
An overall resilient world economy masks significant differences among countries and regions. Energy importers and countries with limited policy space are most vulnerable. Read More Here
Iran’s New Grand Strategy
How a remade Islamic Republic will reshape the Middle East. Read More Here
The Iran Stalemate Could Be the Next Oil Supercycle Trigger
Oil prices could rise sharply in the second half of the year, as emergency stockpiles are depleted, global inventories fall, and Middle Eastern supply disruptions persist. Read More Here
A World Distracted by Middle East Turmoil Should Focus on Africa
The world is distracted. The war in the Middle East has fractured supply chains, unsettled oil markets, and redirected the gaze of policymakers and investors toward the Gulf and beyond. Yet while global attention fixates on conflict, a quieter, more consequential story is unfolding across 54 nations and 1.4 billion people. Africa — long mischaracterized […]
The Iran War will drain the Gulf’s $6trn treasure chest
The conflict complicates life for the custodians of Middle Eastern oil fortunes. Read More Here
The Doomed Road to Tehran
Policymakers have not understood that the Iran War is more akin to Vietnam than Iraq. Read More Here
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