The recent Iran–Israel war highlighted the shifting balance of power in the Middle East, where geography, trade routes, and great-power rivalries intersect. From Mackinder’s Heartland to Spykman’s Rimland, the struggle for influence over Iran and the wider region continues to define U.S., Russian, and Chinese strategy in global politics.
What then? When the whole world appears to be completely silent over the latest events and the continued Israeli aggression on Lebanon, how can we understand the latest escalation and what can we expect?