Iran war has become a lesson in how power really works
The US and Israel believed that military superiority would be enough to humble Iran. It looks as if they were wrong.
The US and Israel believed that military superiority would be enough to humble Iran. It looks as if they were wrong.
The world is too dependent on the Gulf states for energy and fertiliser.
This conflict is fast becoming a catestrophic US failure which could define Trump’s second presidency.
The current energy market disruption has exposed structural vulnerabilities in Asia’s energy systems.
Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah’s rocket attacks have boxed the US president into a corner.
The US president has maed several statements suggesting that he is not happy with the Israeli prime minister.
This agreement simply restores the pre-war status quo without resolving any of the underlying issues.
Is it time to panic about supplies?
Critics are calling the agreement a “complete capitulation” by the US.
As Israel continues to pound Lebanon, the chances of a Middle East ceasefire lasting 14 days seem remote.