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Tanker Seizures Raise Risk Of Unintended Russia Clash
- Seizing sanctioned 'ghost fleet' tankers signaled active enforcement and triggered Russian and Iranian reactions.
- The operation risked inadvertent conflict with Russian escorts and drew Moscow's noisy but measured response.
Enforcing Sanctions Disrupts Global Energy Networks
- Stopping the ghost fleet targeted sanction evasion by Russia and Iran and disrupted global energy flows.
- Eric Edelman argues enforcement was overdue and will ripple through Tehran, Moscow, and Beijing's oil sourcing.
Surgical Raids Can Depend On Luck Not Just Skill
- The administration favors 'surgical' military actions that look precise but carry high risks and rely on luck.
- Cohen warns raids like Caracas exposed narrow survival margins where luck, not just skill, prevented heavy U.S. casualties.