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Iran War & Strait of Hormuz Energy Crisis Reveal Decline of U.S. Empire: Historian Alfred McCoy
Historian Alfred McCoy argues that Iran's strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz, mirroring Egypt's Suez Canal move in 1956, signals a rapid decline in US global hegemony and exposes critical vulnerabilities in American military and economic strategy.
"Iran Is Playing the Long Game": What to Expect from Protracted War in Middle East
Valinaser, an international affairs professor, details Iran's 'mosaic military strategy' and 'long game' approach, arguing that US and Israeli actions have inadvertently radicalized Iran's leadership and destabilized global trust in international agreements.
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