The jump in oil prices following the brief resumption of clashes between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz in mid-July 2026 is a constant reminder of the...
Tag: Israel-Iran War
The Shape of Things to Come: the United States, Israel, and the Conflict Against Iran
On February 28, 2026 the United States and Israel launched a massive military campaign against Iran. The operation was codenamed Epic Fury by the US administration led by Donald Trump...
Shifting Sands: Donald Trump and the Middle East
Since Donald Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025, the Middle East has been the defining foreign policy issue of his administration. The region has become the most prominent testing ground...
The Rubicon: Israel and Iran at War
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation "Rising Lion” - a major attack against Iran. The goal of the military operation was to severely downgrade and possibly eliminate Iran’s nuclear...