Browsing: Editor’s Choice

US prioritized Israel over Gulf defense. Russia aligned with Iran. China opportunistically traded. Europe can fill the gap.

Regime survives. Trump has no good options. Iranians lose most. Hardliners ascend. Netanyahu undermines diplomacy. The bill comes due.

Decarbonization is now energy security. Europe must electrify, finance Ukraine jointly, and modernize grids to withstand prolonged shocks.

Iran uses cheap drones against expensive interceptors. Oil revenues rise. Hormuz closure hurts neighbors more. Tehran learns leverage.

Regime survives but faces long-term crisis. US can strike fast but cannot sustain. Gulf diversifies. Markets follow the strait.

Iran’s terror network is subsidized by Chinese oil purchases. The West must fight to win against the authoritarian axis.

Egypt anchors LNG exports. Israel supplies incremental gas. Cyprus offers future potential. Flexibility, not scale, is the strategic value.

Trump seeks Kharg Island as “final blow.” Americans oppose ground war. Republicans demand answers. History warns of Gallipoli.

Ukraine’s wartime drone innovation is battle-tested. Gulf states have capital and ambition. Technology transfer must manage geopolitical risks.

Bremer dismantled Iraq’s state in 2003. Iran’s infrastructure and opposition exist. Without a plan, victory becomes collapse.