The ongoing conflict between the US and Israel in Iran is expected to have long-term repercussions, affecting global energy security and the understanding of US military capabilities. This sustained conflict promises to reshape geopolitics and the nature of future warfare globally.

Whether the US-Israeli war on Iran wraps up quickly or drags on, the repercussions will be felt for years, reshaping warfare, geopolitics and energy security as well as how the world sees the United States and its tactical and strategic capabilities. In the second of a three-part series, we examine some of the implications likely to unfold over months and years, affecting the future of conflict in an increasingly unstable world. As the United States and Israel wage war on Iran, they are also...