What the Houthis’ latest threat to the Red Sea means for global energy prices
There was a backup plan for getting oil out of the Middle East. We may need another one.…
Iran killed three US troops in the past week, and the risks are only growing
Even as the US conflict with Iran threatens to escalate once again, diplomatic talks break down, and US…
How success in Venezuela set Trump up for disaster in Iran
Last week presented a stark contrast in the trajectories of the Trump administration’s two riskiest foreign policy ventures.…
The Iran War and the War Powers Resolution
On May 29, 2026, the Congressional Study Group on Foreign Relations and National Security convened over Zoom to…
The cycle of violence: From Israel-Palestine to Iran and back
Summary The United States and Israel’s war in Iran has meaningfully shifted political dynamics in the Middle East…
How the Iran war benefits China’s global ambitions
The United States and Israel fought Iran, and China won. America’s setback with Iran has widened a lane…
Iran war reverberations: A nadir for Asia’s economic security
Strategic planners across Asia have frequently lamented that the region confronts the worst security environment since the end…
Lebanon between war and statehood: Shrinking the space for Hezbollah
As Iran insists that Lebanon be part of ceasefire negotiations with the United States and Israel, the Israel…
From chokepoint to crisis: The Strait of Hormuz and global oil markets
Summary The Strait of Hormuz, the only entrance to the Persian Gulf, has long been understood as the…
A sinking feeling: The Strait of Hormuz and strains on US naval power
The first set of American strikes on Iran during Operation Epic Fury, prosecuted primarily by the U.S. Navy,…
Ukraine, Iran, and the strains on Russian and American power
Summary of the issue Ukraine and Iran may prove the nemeses of Russian and American ambitions. In February…
Trump and Netanyahu: Who really “calls the shots” in the Iran war?
At its outset, the war known as Operation Epic Fury in the United States and Operation Roaring Lion…