[Wang Son-taek] Suez moment vs. Hormuz moment

The agreement to end the Iran war has triggered intense debate over its lessons. Among the many interpretations, one of the interesting approaches is a comparison with the Suez Crisis. According to this view, just as Britain was forced by American pressure to withdraw from Suez in 1956, the United States may now be entering a period of decline in which it loses its position as the hegemonic power. But does the analogy really offer the most useful insight into the Iran crisis? Probably not. The t

By The Korea Herald