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Eurasian · Global South

The Structure of Israel’s Isolation Created by the US-Iran War-Ending MoU

After the conclusion of the U.S.-Iran war-ending MoU, the basic structure of the Middle East is expected to shift from escalation management to a war-termination management phase. This change goes beyond the end of the bilateral armed conflict between the United States and Iran, and is forming new structural pressure across the broader surrounding fronts... June 20, 2026
Transatlantic

Review of the US-Iran War

The essence of this U.S.-Iran conflict converges on the neutralization of the U.S. administration's short-term war-termination design. The United States sought to force Iranian concessions and secure negotiating leadership in the short term by mobilizing overwhelming initial military superiority and high-intensity pressure. June 15, 2026
Indo-Pacific

Signs of Instability Amid South Korea's Macroeconomic Stability

As international oil prices surged due to the geopolitical shock originating from the Strait of Hormuz, energy and fuel prices in major countries demonstrated an immediate upward response. In the United States, inflationary pressure in the energy and gasoline sectors was prominent, and the Eurozone also saw energy prices shift to an increase, and in the... June 8, 2026
Transatlantic

Key Characteristics and Strategic Implications of USTR Section 301 Measures

The U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) Section 301 action under the Trade Act is distinguished from conventional approaches to addressing forced labor, as it deems a trading partner's institutional deficiencies and lack of enforcement regarding forced labor import bans an unfair trade practice, and imposes additional tariffs based on this determination. June 7, 2026