Andrew Coyne: U.S. will emerge from war with Iran as lesser power

April 4, 2026

Andrew Coyne/The Globe and Mail: What has changed is the quantum of American power, either in reality or perception. The Iran war has the makings of a historic military disaster, the kind that forever alters the international balance of power. We were just getting used to calling America a predatory hegemon. We may well come to wonder whether it is any sort of hegemon at all…