The China factor: Trump’s Iran strikes threaten to reshape global order

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I didn’t support President Donald Trump’s Iran strikes. Much like the late Charlie Kirk, I believe regime change in Iran could very likely make the world less stable by triggering a refugee crisis, revenge terrorist attacks, and civil war among the Iranian people.

But the strikes happened, and that doesn’t mean everything will inevitably end up worse. In fact, if the next few weeks and months go well, we could see benefits that will make me reconsider my skepticism.

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