The Iran war threatens to stall U.S.-Africa engagement precisely when rivals are deepening their foothold across the continent.
Browsing: Trade
Atlantic Council experts analyze new US sanctions targeting Iranian financial lifelines, evaluating Chinese responses and broader regional economic impacts.
Iran builds land and Caspian alternatives as Hormuz oil traffic collapses, keeping imports moving despite rising costs and economic strain.
China limits war risks by managing energy fallout, avoiding entanglement, and keeping open the Strait of Hormuz for global trade.
Aggressive maritime blockades and financial restrictions severely choke Iranian exports, creating substantial trade friction with major Asian energy consumers.
Dubai’s shell companies and free zones keep Iran sanctions evasion alive despite the UAE’s new direct trade suspension.
The UAE’s BRICS trade surge to $312 billion in non-oil goods is recasting its strategic role in global commerce.
Iran’s economic options narrow as war damage and Hormuz tensions force a choice between Gulf trade and Chinese reliance.
As Iran conflict chokes sulfur trade and China manipulates fertilizer markets, US food security faces an urgent policy test.
How a cross-border rail network is quietly reshaping Gulf security, trade, and geopolitical alignments beyond the Hormuz chokepoint.