Economic warfare
The Persian Gulf is the First Test for ‘Operation Economic Fury’
With a ceasefire in place and a military blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the Trump administration is now pivoting to economic warfare against the Islamic Republic of Iran. On April 14, the Treasury...
Policy Briefs
Iran’s Most Powerful Weapon? Keeping the Market Guessing
In order to hurt Washington, Tehran is practicing a deliberate strategy to weaponize uncertainty.
Op-eds
Iran’s shakedown in the strait
Iran is seeking to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz — not by closing it, but by reopening it on its own terms and forcing countries to pay for passage. Multiple reports...
Op-eds
Forging a New Critical Minerals Reality
Public Comments
Still Too Early To Silence the Lions Roaring Above Iran
The Iran war is full of surprises. The United Nations Security Council, often a hostile arena for Israel, condemned Tehran — not Washington and Jerusalem — on March 11 for Iran’s war conduct,...
Op-eds
Europe’s Economic War on Israel
When it comes to dealing with the increasing calls to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel, the United States and Europe are moving in two opposite directions. Last week, South Carol...