Nuclear weapons constrain escalation but rarely decide wars. Iran’s conventional escalation proved the limits of nuclear leverage.
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The Iran war threatens to stall U.S.-Africa engagement precisely when rivals are deepening their foothold across the continent.
Iranian strikes have turned US Gulf bases from protective assets into targets, forcing Washington to rethink its military footprint.
Atlantic Council experts analyze new US sanctions targeting Iranian financial lifelines, evaluating Chinese responses and broader regional economic impacts.
Despite the largest oil supply disruption in history, prices remain calm. Demand-side responses, not just supply, explain why.
A defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan could turn the proposed Four Seas Initiative into a financeable corridor.
How Israeli spy networks use medical travel, family coercion, and long-term agents to undermine resistance movements across the region.
Gadi Eisenkot’s personal grief, military record, and Mizrahi roots now threaten Netanyahu’s coalition, yet coalition math still blocks him.
Unplanned war with Iran drains US munitions, strips Pacific defenses, and erodes the US military edge needed for future conflicts.
Washington’s latest Iran sanctions campaign targets oil, banking, and trade networks, raising fears of Iranian retaliation against Gulf states.