US blockade logic backfires: trust erodes, China gains, and global order fragments.
Browsing: Iran
Egypt’s backchannel role in the Iran ceasefire restores its diplomatic relevance—driven by economic survival.
Turkey bets on Iran war to become energy hub, arms exporter, and Istanbul as Dubai’s rival.
Battlefield blows against Hezbollah open a rare diplomatic window for Israeli-Lebanese peace.
Hormuz chaos boosts EVs globally, handing China an unexpected advantage in the energy transition.
Slow, radar-visible, and predictable: Iran exposes the MQ-9 Reaper’s limits in contested skies.
Dollar safe haven holds—but only because US energy and arms production insulate it from war shocks.
China’s Iran war role is norm promotion, not decisive influence; great-power framing misleads.
Iran war diverts global focus from Sudan. Less pressure on belligerents means more violence, not peace.
Soft power is not enough during active war. Indonesia and the Gulf must shift to political mediation.