Welcome to the spring issue of The World Today.
Even before President Donald Trump launched US strikes on Iran last month, his global impact since he took office again in January 2025 was dizzying. The long-term consequences of his actions over the past 14 months are likely to be profound. In their immediate aftermath, however, we offer early insight and analysis across this issue’s cover package of stories: The Trump Effect. The military campaign by the US, with Israel, upon Iran reveals the catastrophic failure of Tehran’s long-nurtured ‘forward defence’ strategy, writes Sanam Vakil.
