Iran War Weakens U.S. Grip in the China–Russia Great-Power Contest
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The Conversation argues that the 2026 Iran conflict has weakened the U.S. position in the ongoing great-power rivalry with China and Russia by (1) diminishing American influence in the Middle East, (2) pulling Washington away from other strategic goals, (3) creating energy-market dynamics and sanctions relief that benefit Moscow and Beijing, and (4) eroding the U.S. credibility as a global mediator—while China steps up as a regional broker and leader and Russia gains from higher oil prices and a distracted United States.
- 4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game The Conversation
- Iran’s Battered Leaders Emerge From War Confident — and With New Cards The New York Times
- Trump started the Iran war with 5 goals. How far has he gotten? The Washington Post
- Donald Trump is the war’s biggest loser The Economist
- STEVE FORBES: No more delusions — America has to finish the job in Iran Fox News
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