New Briefing in World Politics Review: The Iran War’s Hidden Development Crisis in the Global South
A U.S.-Iran war would have consequences far beyond the Middle East.
In my latest article for World Politics Review, I examine how a disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could drive up energy and food prices, interrupt trade and intensify debt and inflation pressures across the Global South.
The risks are not confined to military escalation or great-power competition. Countries with little influence over the conflict could nevertheless face some of its most serious economic, humanitarian and development consequences.
Read full Article here: https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/iran-us-war-hormuz-global-south-economy-development/?share-code=oF7z94X2gUYO
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