Iran’s move on Hormuz is short-term. If it doesn’t get its act together, the whole region could turn against it. US boots on the ground in Iran won’t work. But a coalition of disgruntled neighbors could move against Tehran, changing the ball game. The new wave of attacks against Iran has an undefined time frame, […]
The US avoided a quagmire in the Gulf, but the peace agreement is not ideal. America needs a long-term plan for the region, and China The issue of the peace agreement between the United States and Iran is full of traps and snares. It has pitfalls that could create problems in the region for America and […]
A Call to Heed the Conscience and Guard the Nation By Former Heads of Israel’s Defense Establishment (Appia Institute is honored to publish this important appeal. The future of Israel is at stake, and so is the future of that strategic region at the crossroads of the world.) Dr. Ely Karmon, from the Reichman University, […]
A 15-day truce will give Trump time to go to Beijing and stabilize the markets. But the crisis offers many lessons about political intelligence and the new limits of war. Oil is resuming its flow through the Strait of Hormuz, markets will calm down, and so will inflation, at least for now. Iran accepted a […]
The Iraq-Iran war 40 years ago should have revealed the vulnerability of the Strait and Tehran’s determination. It’s pointless to shift the blame to NATO. Years ago, Western nations already faced the start of a crisis related to the transit of hydrocarbons from the Persian Gulf — vital to our economy — through the bottleneck […]
The US is in a tough spot with Hormuz, but China has recently gotten involved, and its situation might not be much better. A few days ago, a Chinese netizen calling himself laohu (tiger) posted a video that went viral. It told Iranians they could search for heat traces in the sky using infrared spectrum, […]
What is the US goal, and what is the narrative of the current war in Iran? This might be the key to the war at this stage. Is the goal to control the Strait of Hormuz? If so, that’s really hard because the strait is controlled by land on both sides. To take control of […]
