How the Israel-Iran War Could Reshape the Economic Landscape
The Middle East Institute's Karen Young breaks down the dynamics between Israel and Iran and how extended conflict will economically affect other countries in the Middle East. Young believes that although Iran is 'weakened,' it still has the ability to 'lash out." Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers explains why the war has had little effect on global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
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