Hormuz: When War Becomes Global

by Ehud Eiran April 2026

Today’s analysis of the shockwave triggered by a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz draws on a strategic assessment published in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, authored by Dr. Ehud (Udi) Eiran — Chair of the Department of International Relations at the University of Haifa, a specialist in conflict and maritime affairs, and a research affiliate at Harvard.
This analysis captures that critical tipping point — when a regional war escalates into a global systemic shock.

Ehud Eiran
Dr. Ehud (Udi) Eiran is Chair of the Department of International Relations at the University of Haifa. He works, among other things, on spatial dimensions of conflict, including the maritime domain.  Eiran held research visiting appointments at Harvard, Stanford, UC-Berkeley, and MIT. 

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