Alan Tonelson
Economist and founder of the RealityChek blog who comments on economic and geopolitical trade-offs, particularly in energy and national policy.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 25min
Why does the Iran war pose more dilemmas for Europe?
Alan Tonelson, economist and RealityChek founder, weighs trade-offs in energy and policy. Chris Weafer, CEO of Macro-Advisory, analyzes Russia, Eurasia and energy market shifts. Steven Erlanger, NYT diplomatic correspondent, outlines European diplomatic strains. They discuss competition for gas with Asia, who profits from higher oil, sanctions’ erosion, diverted missiles affecting Ukraine, and Russia’s pivot to Asia.
