How Much Will the Iran Conflict Hurt the Global Economy?
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is like a ticking time bomb for the global economy, disrupting the flow of energy and rippling through industries from agriculture to semiconductors. How bad could ...
29 Huhti 31min
Where the Iran War Goes From Here
The extension of a fragile cease-fire in the Middle East has left the region with no clear path forward. The Strait of Hormuz is still blocked, which means the global energy crisis will get worse. But...
22 Huhti 51min
An Iran Hawk’s Take on the Cease-Fire
The Trump administration’s plans in the Middle East are often criticized by those who say he shouldn’t have attacked Iran. But the White House is also facing flak from those who say that it didn’t go ...
9 Huhti 33min
The Iran War Cease-Fire and the Return of the Energy Weapon
After news of a 14-day cease-fire in the middle east conflict, Ravi shares his initial thoughts and analysis. Plus, the rationale for attacking Iran revolved around security. How did the global narra...
8 Huhti 41min
What Is Iran’s Endgame?
As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran enters a second month of conflict, how is Tehran’s surviving leadership thinking about an endgame? And how will the conflict reshape geopolitics in the region? Ali...
31 Maalis 42min
How High Could Oil Prices Go?
Crude and gas prices are soaring after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on regional energy infrastructure amid war in the Middle East. How bad could the energy shock get and for how lon...
26 Maalis 41min
The World After Trump
It’s widely accepted that the post-WWII order has changed, but the question remains—what comes next? Political scientist Hal Brands maps out three possible scenarios in a cover essay for Foreign Polic...
24 Maalis 40min
