Kethevane Gorjestani is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for Foreign and Security Policy at the German Marshall Fund (GMF). According to Mr. Lesser, the current crisis in the Middle East has sparked a systemic shock to the global order. What we are witnessing is the convergence of energy insecurity, strategic distrust, and shifting alliances across Europe, Asia, and the United States. And the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint, has sparked serious political, diplomatic and economic challenges worldwide.
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April 05, 2026
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Kethevane Gorjestani is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for Foreign and Security Policy at the German Marshall Fund (GMF). According to Mr. Lesser, the current crisis in the Middle East has sparked a systemic shock to the global order. What we are witnessing is the convergence of energy insecurity, strategic distrust, and shifting alliances across Europe, Asia, and the United States. And the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint, has sparked serious political, diplomatic and economic challenges worldwide.
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Kethevane Gorjestani is pleased to welcome Ian Lesser, Author and Senior Director for Foreign and Security Policy at the German Marshall Fund (GMF). According to Mr. Lesser, the current crisis in the Middle East has sparked a systemic shock to the global order. What we are witnessing is the convergence of energy insecurity, strategic distrust, and shifting alliances across Europe, Asia, and the United States. And the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime chokepoint, has sparked serious political, diplomatic and economic challenges worldwide.
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