Bio
Professor Alexis Esposto is an influential international economist who specializes in international economics, geopolitics, economic development and labour economics. He is currently the Dean at Danford Higher Education in Melbourne, Australia.
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Danford Higher Education
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The Iranian Tinderbox vs Rational Diplomacy
Article
February 17, 2026
Examining U.S. fiscal instability and confrontation with Iran, this article argues that military escalation in 2026 risks systemic collapse. It analyses three domains: America’s structural debt fragility, now at $38.5 trillion; market signals-record gold prices and dollar weakness-indicating eroding confidence in fiat regimes; and Iran’s geostrategic position as an energy chokepoint and ‘mountain fortress’ resistant […]
