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The Iran War and the Rewiring of West Asia

Though far from over, the war in Iran appears to be decelerating, if not yet achieving a decisive resolution. The Islamic Republic has survived, but in a degraded and internally unsettled form. It will continue to evolve in uneven, nonlinear ways under mounting domestic and external pressures. More consequential is the effect that the war, […]

Daily Memo: Ceasefire in Iran, Defense Changes in France

Pause in hostilities. The U.S. and Iran agreed on Tuesday to a two-week ceasefire. Under the plan, both Iran and Oman will be allowed...

The Crisis of NATO

The crisis of NATO was triggered by the collapse of the Soviet Union. The alliance was created to protect the regions of Europe occupied...

Daily Memo: Update on Iran Strikes, US Access to British Bases

More targets. The U.S. carried out overnight airstrikes on military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, the main hub for Iranian oil exports. The strikes...

Europe’s Second Energy Reckoning

The joint U.S.-Israeli military assault on Iran triggered the largest oil supply disruption in the history of global energy markets. For Europe, barely four...

Daily Memo: China Issues Peculiar Airspace Restrictions, Oil Cartel Raises Quotas

Unusual restrictions. China has imposed unusual airspace restrictions along parts of its coast from March 27 to May 6, covering zones from the Yellow...

China and the Iran Negotiations

The United States and Iran have been engaged in indirect negotiations in Pakistan on ending the Middle East conflict. Indirect talks are always complex...

George Answers Your Questions: The Future of War Is Here

The Future of War Is Here March 30, 2026 Question: How can you say the Russian soldiers are “trained, brave and capable,” as the Russian soldiers...

Global Disruption at the Strait of Hormuz

(click to enlarge) After the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, traffic fell to an average of just six ships per day, compared with...

Daily Memo: Update on Hormuz, Intel on Iranian Weapons

A first. A French-owned container ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, becoming the first known vessel flying a flag from a...

Hormuz and the Slow-Burn Fertilizer Supply Shock

Oil and gas are not the only critical commodities shut in by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz....

Daily Memo: Trump Questions NATO

End of an era? In an interview published by the Telegraph on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to pull the United States out...
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