Iran, Europe, and the Economic Cost of Conflict

About this episode

This episode explores the economic, political, and environmental consequences of a potential conflict with Iran for Europe.

Conflict in the Middle East has implications that extend far beyond the region itself. For Europe, tensions involving Iran could affect energy markets, international trade, inflation, financial stability, and even the continent's environmental ambitions. Such a conflict could also reshape geopolitical alliances and force governments to reconsider long-standing economic and security dependencies. In this episode of What Matters Today, we explore the potential economic, political, and environmental consequences of a conflict with Iran for Europe. Our guest for this episode is Dominic Rohner, Professor of International Economics here at the Geneva Graduate Institute and a Faculty Associate at the Institute’s Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding.

People in this episode

Host: Geneva Graduate Institute

Guest: Dominic Rohner

Topics covered

• economic consequences
• political implications
• environmental impact
• geopolitical alliances
• energy markets
• international trade

Keywords

• Iran
• Europe
• conflict
• energy markets
• international trade
• inflation
• geopolitical alliances

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Geneva Graduate Institute

Places: Iran, Europe, Middle East

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