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Strategic implications of the US naval blockade on Iran following the breakdown of ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad

Apr 17, 2026

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4 min read

Strategic implications of the US naval blockade on Iran following the breakdown of ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad

US naval interdiction of Iran disrupts Hormuz throughput, constrains hydrocarbon flows, elevates risk premiums, and heightens escalation dynamics across regional theaters

Alihuseyn Gulu-Zada
Alihuseyn Gulu-Zada

iran

+1

The Impact of the Iran Conflict on Family Offices

Apr 10, 2026

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6 min read

The Impact of the Iran Conflict on Family Offices

Geopolitics as a New Driver of Liquidity, Allocation and Governance Risk

Massimiliano d'Amore
Fabrizio Rossi
Massimiliano d'Amore, +1

iran

+5

STRAIT OF HORMUZ — GROUND INVASION FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT

Apr 9, 2026

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4 min read

STRAIT OF HORMUZ — GROUND INVASION FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT

Iran's Layered Kill Chain and the Military Option No Force Can Afford to Take

Michele De Pra
Michele De Pra

iran

+3

The Popular Mobilization Forces as an Iranian Proxy in the US–Israeli War Against Iran

Mar 27, 2026

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3 min read

The Popular Mobilization Forces as an Iranian Proxy in the US–Israeli War Against Iran

How U.S. strategy failures in Iraq enabled Iran to weaponize a parastatal Iraqi force as its western frontline in the 2026 war

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore

iran

+2

Iran's Mine Warfare Architecture in the Strait of Hormuz: Quantitative Risk Assessment and Strategic Implications

Mar 18, 2026

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5 min read

Iran's Mine Warfare Architecture in the Strait of Hormuz: Quantitative Risk Assessment and Strategic Implications

Asymmetric Sea Denial, Mine Warfare Capability, and the Cost-Imposition Calculus: A Multi-Scenario Risk Framework for U.S. and Allied Decision-Makers

Massimiliano d'Amore
Matteo Gerosa
Massimiliano d'Amore, +1

Commodity Trade

+5

Kharg Island Under Fire: The Crude Oil Market Impact of US Kinetic Strikes and the Criticality of Medium Sour Disruption for Asian Energy Security

Mar 17, 2026

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5 min read

Kharg Island Under Fire: The Crude Oil Market Impact of US Kinetic Strikes and the Criticality of Medium Sour Disruption for Asian Energy Security

A Strategic Assessment of Gulf Supply Vulnerability, Medium Sour Grade Substitution Constraints, and Cascading Risks Across Asia's Energy Value Chain

Massimiliano Giunchi
Massimiliano Giunchi

iran

+1

Strategic Leadership Profile: Mojtaba Khamenei and the Consolidation of Power in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Mar 13, 2026

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5 min read

Strategic Leadership Profile: Mojtaba Khamenei and the Consolidation of Power in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Biographical Profile, Wartime Formation, Security Networks, Relationship with Ali Khamenei, the Political Theology of Martyrdom, and the Strategic Meaning of Dynastic Succession

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore

iran

+4

The Mojtaba Succession: Dynastic Survival and State Fragmentation in the Wake of Operation Epic Fury
LockSimple

Mar 5, 2026

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3 min read

The Mojtaba Succession: Dynastic Survival and State Fragmentation in the Wake of Operation Epic Fury

A Strategic Assessment of the Iranian Command Collapse, the Kurdish Corridor Offensive, and the Impending Global Energy Shock.

Massimiliano d'Amore
Massimiliano d'Amore

iran

+2

A Validated SITREP on USN Surface, Aviation, and Auxiliary Assets in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea."
LockSimple

Mar 5, 2026

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2 min read

A Validated SITREP on USN Surface, Aviation, and Auxiliary Assets in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea."

A Granular Analysis of Carrier Strike Group Integration, Hull-Class Distribution, and Assessed Subsurface Posture within the Operation Epic Fury

Michele De Pra
Michele De Pra

Geopolitics

+4

Operation Epic Fury Theater Assessment

Mar 4, 2026

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11 min read

Operation Epic Fury Theater Assessment

Naval Force Composition and Combat EMCON Posture: Assessing Integrated Strike Capacity and Subsurface Deployment Under High-Intensity Iranian ASBM Threat

Michele De Pra
Michele De Pra
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