Iran’s dilemma in war and peace

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, upon coming to power in Iran after the 1979 Islamic revolution, adopted a distinctly Shia-sectarian constitution. With its approval, all Iranian citizens who did not belong to the Shia sect became, in practice, second-class citizens. At...

Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock?

From factories to supermarket shelves, the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains.First came the energy shock. Now, the Iran war is hitting something even more basic: Food.With the Strait of Hormuz blocked, vessels are being rerouted and supply chains are under...