Faijul Anam Efat·Oct 26What the 2026 Gulf War Revealed About Bangladesh’s LNG StrategyBangladesh imports much of the energy it consumes, and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has transformed a…
Sandy McGuffog·Sep 17Phase Two of the Gulf War Is OverBack on March 26th, I wrote that “When you ‘accept’ a so-called ‘present’ of 8–10 vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, you are…
Sandy McGuffog·Aug 25Gulf War: Why Scott Bessent’s “Economic D-Day” Was a Non-EventScott Bessent promised an “Economic D-Day” for Iran. The reality of “Operation Economic Outcast” looks rather more like a rubber duck in a…
Sandy McGuffog·Aug 18Gulf war: Iran Isn’t Negotiating. It’s Maximizing LeverageThe Gulf is still a frozen conflict, as I wrote earlier. But the dynamic is changing. Iran doesn’t appear to be refusing a deal. It appears…
Sandy McGuffog·Aug 17Something new is happening in the Gulf. And Washington may not like it.Two developments in the last few days caught my attention.
Sandy McGuffog·Aug 16When Von Clausewitz Leaves the Room — Part IITwo weeks ago I argued that the Gulf conflict had reached a strategic dead end for the principal players.
Sandy McGuffog·Aug 9The escalation in the Gulf isn’t what you think it is.Author’s note: This essay was originally published on LinkedIn on July 9, 2026.
Sandy McGuffog·Aug 9From Phony War to Frozen ConflictAuthor’s note: This essay was originally published on LinkedIn on June 28, 2026.
Sandy McGuffog·Aug 6When I first saw the reported 14-point US-Iran ceasefire framework, I assumed it was fakeAuthor’s note: This essay was originally published on LinkedIn in June 17, 2026. Subsequent development of course have vindicated the…
Sandy McGuffog·Aug 6From Trojan war to “phony war” in the Gulf?Editor’s note: This essay was originally published on LinkedIn in April 23, 2026.
