In Part Seven of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s series on the Iran conflict, produced by IWI’s Economic & Legal Warfare team, the focus turns to how escalation is being applied across economic, legal, and cognitive domains. The discussion features an expert panel including, Gianni Koskinas (CEO, Hoplite Group), Hamlet Yousef (IWI Economic & Legal Warfare Advisor), and Matt Flug (Director, Economic & Legal Warfare Focus Area, IWI), moderated by Jackie Giunta of Irregular Warfare Initiative’s Engagements team.
As the conflict enters its eighth week, the panel examines how maritime enforcement, asset seizures, and pressure on energy and financial systems are producing cascading effects across the region and beyond. With particular attention to the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s asymmetric use of infrastructure and proxy networks, the discussion highlights how disruption and uncertainty are being used to impose cost. This session provides a clear lens on how escalation is unfolding—and where it may lead next.
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