Firefights At Hormuz: Naval Escalation and Energy Leverage
Six books on chokepoint economics, Iranian strategy, and U.S. military posture that explain why a missile exchange near Hormuz reverberates through global oil markets and the wider regional rivalry.
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ChokepointsEdward FishmanA focused account of global chokepoints that explains why disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have outsized economic...Shelf signal: Security Studies
The Shadow CommanderArash Azizi, Eric Jason MartinDetailed reporting on Iran’s regional strategy and key figures that contextualizes Tehran’s military posture and...Shelf signal: Iranian History
Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle EastMohsen M. MilaniScholarship on Iran-US rivalry across the Middle East that situates current strikes within long-term strategic...Shelf signal: Middle Eastern Politics
America's War for the Greater Middle EastAndrew J. BacevichA critical reassessment of U.S. military policy in the Greater Middle East that helps readers understand American...Shelf signal: Military Policy & Defense
The Oil KingsAndrew Scott CooperHistory of oil politics and Gulf state behavior showing how energy markets and state incentives shape maritime tactics...Shelf signal: Iranian History