Frank Wright argues that escalation in Ukraine and Iran creates military and economic risks that could link theaters and draw NATO, Russia and the United States into direct confrontation. He sees high costs pushing governments back toward de-escalation, but warns the damage before that point could be severe.
Escalation in Ukraine and Iran raises the risk of wider conflict by creating overlapping military and economic pressures that could draw major powers into direct confrontation.
The economic fallout includes higher energy and food prices and disruptions to shipping and fertilizer supplies that would affect global markets and food production.
British and European policy toward Ukraine, according to Wright, is unlikely to produce a decisive military victory and risks deeper U.S. involvement.
Iran, Ukraine & the risk of global war Frank Wright See More The wars in Iran and Ukraine are escalating, and Frank Wright warns they could spiral into a wider global conflict. Continued escalation carries enormous military and economic risks: higher energy and food prices, disruption to shipping and fertilizer supplies, and the possibility of a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia. British and European policy toward Ukraine, he argues, is unlikely to produce a military victory and risks drawing the United States more directly into the war.
Iran, Ukraine & the risk of global war A future Pope who restores tradition?!. The conflict with Iran is militarily unwinnable, with cascading consequences for the global economy, food production, Western military capacity, and international security arrangements. Yet, Frank suggests these same costs may eventually force governments toward de-escalation.
This site requires cookies to operate properly. Please enable cookies, and refresh your browser for full functionality. The time to de-escalate is now before the decision is made for us.
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