Kuwait’s FATF “grey list” placement signals systemic weaknesses in combating money laundering, risking higher costs and reputational damage.
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U.S. pressure to disarm Hezbollah risks plunging Lebanon into sectarian violence, with Shiite support for the group at over 95%.
With U.S.-Iran talks stalling, a military strike could reshape the region but risks fragmentation and escalation.
A U.S. attack on Iran risks regime consolidation or civil war, regional escalation, and global economic shock.
Military escalation with Iran risks unpredictable consequences, strengthening hardliners and deepening the suffering of protesters—diplomacy is the only responsible path.
India is uniquely vulnerable to Gulf instability, where even limited escalation triggers inflation, shipping shocks, and diaspora anxiety. This structural exposure forces New Delhi into caution and de‑escalation, narrowing its strategic options and making it the first to pay for regional crises.