ZNetwork on MSNOpinion

Iran war triggers a “Suez moment.” Also a “Cuban missile crisis moment.”

Analysts writing in publications as politically diverse as The New York Times, The Nation, and Pambazuka News have termed ...

Is Iran America’s Suez Crisis? Not to Xi Jinping

Beijing is capable only of protecting its interests, not projecting power around the globe.

The 1956 Suez Crisis: Israel's geopolitical turning point

Following the crisis, Israel faced international isolation, with many nations criticizing its role in the conflict.

Asia Times: Suez buried the British Empire, and Hormuz will bury the American one

EADaily, May 20th, 2026. The Iranian crisis is as much a disaster for the US empire as the Suez Canal is for the British.
TimeGhost on MSN

Nasser’s seizure of Suez triggers a global crisis

On July 26, 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal and set off a showdown with Britain, France, Israel, and the ...
Gulf News

When the world’s arteries close: From Suez’s 8-year shutdown to the shadow blockade of Hormuz

What happened when the Suez Canal was blocked — and why it matters now An overview of the Suez Canal at Port Said showing a number of the blocking ships sunk to prevent use of the canal during the ...
The Economist

The US Navy confronts a new Suez crisis

Editor’s note (December 19th 2023): This leader was updated to reflect the growing number of countries that have joined America’s new task force. A hefty 20% of global container volumes, 10% of ...