Gregg Carlstrom
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- The Economist8 min
Can the US-Iran ceasefire hold? | The Economist
Iran violated a US-mediated ceasefire by launching ballistic missiles against Israel in response to unauthorized Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, prompting immediate Israeli retaliation against Iranian military and industrial sites. While President Trump publicly rebuked Prime Minister Netanyahu for undermining the agreement, the US administration is simultaneously working to restrain further escalation without directly engaging in combat. This cycle of limited strikes and diplomatic maneuvering now tests the stability of the fragile truce, with the future of the peace deal hinging on Washington's ability to enforce strict limits on Israeli operations.
- The Economist10 min
Why America and Iran are both claiming victory | The Economist
Amidst an imminent US-imposed deadline that remains vulnerable to postponement, the US, Israel, and Iran are engaged in parallel asymmetric conflicts where both sides claim strategic victory despite failing to secure their core objectives. While recent operations highlighted the destruction of US critical assets like E3 AWACS planes and significant damage to Gulf bases, simultaneous systemic strikes on Iran have severely degraded its military supply chains and economic output, driving inflation above 52% and threatening $7 billion in non-oil revenue. With forward-looking risks escalating toward potential attacks on Iran's power grid or retaliatory strikes against Gulf desalination facilities, the current trajectory favors prolonged escalation over any near-term diplomatic resolution or temporary truce.
- The Economist9 min
Why Gaza won’t be rebuilt anytime soon
With 80% to 90% of Gaza's infrastructure destroyed and over one million people homeless, international actors have proposed competing five-year reconstruction plans backed by Egypt and separate alternatives favored by US and Israeli officials. Both strategies face immediate stagnation due to irreconcilable prerequisites, including Hamas disarmament, the refusal of Gulf donors to fund projects without security guarantees, and Israeli control over critical supply routes like the Rafah crossing. Consequently, the international community is shifting focus from large-scale rebuilding to urgent interim measures targeting temporary shelters and basic water infrastructure while a political resolution on Hamas's future remains elusive.
- The Economist9 min
Will President Trump’s Gaza peace plan work?
Trump, Gregg Carlstrom, Rosie Blau, Rosie Bloor
Donald Trump unveiled a comprehensive 20-point plan for Gaza that mandates Hamas to release all hostages and disarm in exchange for an international peacekeeping force and a Board of Peace co-led by the former president. While the proposal includes immediate humanitarian aid and a long-term governance framework, it faces significant friction due to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition to Palestinian Authority involvement and divergent views on establishing a Palestinian state. The initiative places direct pressure on both Hamas to accept terms before facing potential unilateral action by Israel and on the Israeli government to adhere to the stipulated governance structure despite internal disagreements.