Global Macro Trends The Silicon Front: Iran Designates Elon Musk’s Business Interests as Legitimate Military Targets October 1, 2026 Reynand Wu By Global Affairs Bureau June 12, 2026 Executive Summary: The Escalation of Digital Warfare The escalating conflict between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran has entered a…
Global Macro Trends Escalation in the Middle East: Iran Declares Elon Musk’s Business Interests as Legitimate Military Targets September 21, 2026 Evan Lee Salim By Global Affairs Desk The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has spiraled into a new, precarious dimension as Iran officially declared that all economic interests managed by Elon Musk—including…
Global Macro Trends Escalating Tensions: Iran Labels Elon Musk’s Business Interests as Legitimate Military Targets July 5, 2026 Jia Lissa BEIJING/WASHINGTON – The simmering conflict between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran has reached a dangerous new inflection point, as Tehran officially designated all regional business interests…