The limits of power

The war on Iran may become a turning point in the post-Cold War order

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has changed the calculations of every major power The US and Israeli attack on Iran in February and their subsequent failure to achieve their objectives has already changed the strategic calculations of every major power. In some respects, it has also opened new opportunities for political dialogue. Seizing those opportunities...

The limits of power

The War on Iran Will Likely End in American Retreat The war against Iran that the United States and Israel launched on 28 February 2026, will likely end in an American retreat. The United States cannot continue the war without producing disastrous consequences. A renewed escalation would likely lead to the destruction of the region's oil, gas, and desalination infrastructure, causing a prolonged global catastrophe. Iran can credibly impose costs…

The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat

By Jeffrey Sachs* and Sybil Fares* – Al Jazeera The American empire cannot win the war against Iran at acceptable financial, military, and political costs. The war against Iran that the United States and Israel launched on February 28, 2026, will likely end in an American retreat. The United States cannot continue the war without producing disastrous consequences. A renewed escalation would likely lead to the destruction of the region’s oil, gas…