Temple University professor Lucas de Souza Martins analyzed how the war in the Middle East has directly impacted the perception of the American electorate, mainly through economic bias.
During an interview with Backstage CNN this Thursday (2), Martins highlighted that, although opinion polls indicate that voters’ main concern is the war itself, it is precisely the conflict that directly affects the economy.
According to the professor, the war with Iran generates significant inflationary impacts, something extremely sensitive for North American voters. “It is the war that directly impacts the inflationary issue, which is something so dear to these American voters”, highlighted Martins.
Strengthening Iran as a problematic legacy
A crucial point addressed by the specialist was the legacy left in the region. Even if the former American president makes a possible withdrawal of troops or declares his engagement with Iran to be over, the structural problems have already been established.
According to Martins, Trump left a problematic legacy of strengthening Iran, which today exercises significant control over the .
“Today, Iran has control over that strip, it determines who enters, who leaves, who doesn’t enter and who cannot leave”, explained the professor. He adds that “this strengthening is already solidified, regardless of the American presence or not.”
According to Martins, dominance over a strategic route for global oil trade has direct consequences for the world economy, generating inflationary effects related to supply crises.
The professor emphasizes that, even with a possible US exit from the region, the strengthening of Iran as the arbiter of oil supply and price determination will remain a significant problem for the global economy.
