U.S. military might is struggling to translate into strategic victory as Iran exploits global energy vulnerabilities to stall Washington.
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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.
Africa’s failure to invest in domestic refineries has left the continent vulnerable to massive price shocks and fuel hoarding.
Lack of strategic planning and mounting military costs force the U.S. toward risky ground escalations against a defiant Iran.
Iranian strikes have devastated the UAE’s globalized economy, causing massive market losses, flight cancellations, and a property sector collapse.
83% of Iranian strikes hit GCC. UAE suffers most. Gulf states resist joining war but US bases are liabilities.
Starmer balances public opinion against alliance pressures. Economic recovery is threatened. UK military capability gaps are exposed. Strategic autonomy debates intensify.
GCC states face strategic opportunity cost. Data centers and investors flee rising risk. The window to secure the region’s future is closing.
“North African history is in part one of food and energy price shocks translating into political instability.”