“Iran is forcing countries to choose between Western alignment and energy stability.”
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“The U.S. may not need the oil, but the ‘broken’ Strait of Hormuz is now imperiling the global AI boom and semiconductor supply chains.”
“Iraq moves 90 percent of its trade by sea; a prolonged Gulf disruption is an existential economic threat.”
“Iran’s strategy of shifting the conflict’s center of gravity outward is achieving meaningful success.”
U.S. military might is struggling to translate into strategic victory as Iran exploits global energy vulnerabilities to stall Washington.
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.