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Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com).

US Strategy and the Iran Strike Fearing Iranian intervention against its war on Hamas, Israel on April 1 launched missiles at an Iranian diplomatic compound in Damascus, killing two generals and five other senior officers of the IRGC. Iran responded over the weekend by launching missiles and drones at Israeli targets. Israel’s multilayered missile defense system looks to have intercepted most of the projectiles. The United States and the United Kingdom also used naval assets armed with anti-missile systems to intercept the Iranian missiles over Syria, Iraq and Jordan. This is not a matter of the U.S. siding with Israel; it’s a matter of threatening Iran. Washington’s actions over the weekend are in keeping with its desire not to deploy troops to a war with a highly motivated enemy fighting on its own turf. Focusing on entering a war without taking massive casualties is, in a sense, a strategy that has been in place on a certain level for some time, but it is now becoming the core of American strategy. Read full article Read More From George Friedman The Hungarian Crisis Viktor Orban governed Hungary from 1998 to 2002 and again from 2010 to the present. In that time, he has dominated Hungarian politics and, to a great extent, Hungarian life. But late last week, his reign was challenged as tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Budapest, calling for his downfall. Demonstrations continued through the weekend. Since Orban assumed the premiership more than a decade ago, the Hungarian opposition has been fractured and generally ineffective. For so many people to rally against his rule after so much time is therefore a stunning event, regardless of whether it leads to his removal. Join GPF Chairman George Friedman and many others at the Mauldin Economics' Strategic Investment Conference The virtual conference is coming up on April 22, 24, 26, 29, and May 1   Order Your 2024 SIC Virtual Pass - Special For GPF Readers More Popular Articles From Geopolitical Futures Rocket Launch Exposes Russia's Technology Gaps The space industry is a bellwether of Moscow’s technological development and import substitution efforts.   Iran's Vulnerable Eastern Flank The potential for a regionwide war and domestic instability have exposed the country’s southeast at a crucial moment.   The Next Phase in the Ukraine War It appears that Donbas is where the future of the war will be decided.   Geoeconomic Integration of Central Asia The U.S. sees regional integration and global connectivity as the way to loosen the grip of Russia and China. George Friedman on Social Media Mauldin Economics Global Macro Update: George Friedman on the “Two Chinas” and How Putin Saves Face Share Tweet Forward Share We value your thoughts and opinions. Reply here or simply reply to this email.

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