Geopolitical Implications of the War with Iran

Experts from the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department analyze the tactics and strategies of key states and collect original data on the immediate and longer term geoeconomic and geopolitical implications for domestic politics, regional dynamics, and global markets

Middle East

How Arab Gulf States View the Emerging Iran Deal

by Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman — May 26, 2026

Mona Yacoubian in Foreign Policy: Lebanon’s Moment of Reckoning

by Mona Yacoubian — April 22, 2026

The Houthi Threat: Is Trump Underestimating One of Iran’s Key Remaining Cards?

by Will Todman — April 2, 2026

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Why “Mowing the Grass” Won’t Work in Iran

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian

Europe and Russia

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Europe Needs Bold Economic Action in the Face of the Iran Shock

As the war in Iran disrupts global energy markets, Europe cannot afford to wait. The European Union must launch a bold, collectively financed response—accelerating electrification, supporting Ukraine, and finally building a true European energy union.

Commentary by Max Bergmann and Federico Steinberg — March 27, 2026

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What the Iran War Means for Russia

Podcast Episode by Max Bergmann and Michael Kimmage

Africa

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Beyond the Gulf: How the Iran War Is Fueling Crisis in the Horn of Africa

Please join the CSIS Africa Program for a panel discussion on the humanitarian and geopolitical effects of the Iran war on the Horn of Africa.

Hosted by Africa Program — May 7, 2026

The Pacific

Pacific Island Countries Are Highly Vulnerable to Oil Supply and Pricing

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is having significant impacts on the Pacific Island countries, which are highly vulnerable to both oil pricing and supply

Analysis by John Augé and Kathryn Paik — April 2, 2026

Asia

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How is the Iran War Impacting China's Economy?

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — April 30, 2026

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The Iran Conflict Illuminates Taiwan’s Unique Energy Security Challenge

Commentary by Yu-Hsuan Yeh, Bonny Lin, and Jane Nakano

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The Impact of the Iran Conflict on South Korea: By the Numbers

Commentary by Victor Cha and Andy Lim

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The Iran War and Strategic Competition in Asia

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green

Audio

Pekingology
China and the Iran War: Beijing's Ambitions in the Middle East

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin

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In the Shadows of the Iran War: The Horn of Africa

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu

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