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Navigating a Wartime Economy

Navigating a Wartime Economy
A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Iran, on March 1, 2026. Sahar Al Attar/AFP via Getty Images
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A wartime economy is no longer a hypothetical future scenario to contemplate. It has already arrived. This week, with U.S. forces launching what the Trump administration has labeled Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the question is no longer whether war will affect markets and the broader economy. The question is how severe and how long-lasting the conflict and the damage will prove to be.

Michael Wilkerson
Michael Wilkerson
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Michael Wilkerson is a strategic adviser, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Stormwall Advisors and Stormwall.com. His latest book is “Why America Matters: The Case for a New Exceptionalism” (2022).
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