Tomorrow is not “blue Monday”, which is supposed to be the most miserable day of the year and falls on the third Monday in January. But try telling that to the world economy. Positive vibes are in short supply, and pessimism has become a big economic constraint.  

And protests in Iran have prompted talk of regime change. Israel in particular wants to see the rulers of the Islamic Republic fall. Although the main threat to Iran’s regime is domestic, the chances of another foreign war are rising as well.