The Houthis expand the conflict’s geography, threatening to close the Red Sea and drive global oil prices even higher.
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Baku is quietly disentangling from its Israeli alliance as Iranian missile threats to energy infrastructure outweigh previous military benefits.
The U.S. faces a strategic crisis where military force can no longer compensate for a profound loss of international legitimacy.
The U.S. must view Iran through a Southwest Asian lens to manage nuclear proliferation and counter Chinese regional influence.
The U.S. administration’s unilateral approach to the Iran conflict is causing allies to reassess the safety and legality of intelligence-sharing.
Zelenskyy’s whirlwind tour established Ukraine as a drone warfare superpower, securing “historic” defense agreements with key Gulf energy powers.
China’s networked power relies on economic interdependence and technological standards rather than the traditional military alliances favored by Washington.
Knežević argues that the collapse of global ambiguity has turned a series of isolated crises into a moment where US power reasserts itself by necessity.
Russia and China benefit from the diversion of U.S. resources and rising oil prices, viewing a prolonged Iran war as a strategic win.
Russia and Ukraine use the Middle East conflict to exchange military aid, intelligence, and drone technology with regional partners.