Today’s analysis of the shockwave triggered by a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz draws on a strategic assessment published in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, authored by Dr. Ehud (Udi) Eiran — Chair of the Department of International Relations at the University of Haifa, a specialist in conflict and maritime affairs, and a research affiliate at Harvard.
This analysis captures that critical tipping point — when a regional war escalates into a global systemic shock.
Hormuz: When War Becomes Global
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April 2026
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