Steven Everts: For Europeans, war on Iran ‘a diversion’ and ‘giant gift to Putin’

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Steven Everts, Director of European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). According to Mr. Everts, the current conflict is an unnecessary war defined by cycles of retaliation that risk expanding beyond their original scope, with serious implications for regional stability and global energy markets. Europe is already feeling the economic fallout, but the deeper concern lies in the possibility of further destabilisation. He sees this war as strategically counterproductive, not only for Europe but for broader international stability.