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### March 3: European Instability and Widening Conflict (5)
1638 PERSIA
Headline: Europe Faces Energy Panic as Middle East War Intensifies(6)

Summary: On the second day of the conflict, the focus shifts to Europe’s lack of readiness for the resulting 50% spike in natural gas prices and rising inflation. Judy Dempsey highlights the "discombobulated" leadership within the EU and NATO as they struggle to coordinate a response. While French President Macron proposes a shared nuclear umbrella, German Chancellor Scholz meets with President Trump to seek clarity on war aims. Domestically, US polls indicate a lack of public support for the war, with only 27% of voters favoring the intervention. The Afghanistan-Pakistanconflict remains intense as Pakistan targets abandoned US equipment and militant camps. In Iraq, Iranian-backed militias have launched at least 16 drone attacks against US bases, though Baghdad remains relatively quiet as Iran attempts to maintain its political hooks in the Iraqi government. (7)

Guest(s): Judy Dempsey (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), Bill Roggio (Foundation for the Defense of Democracies). (8)