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By Farah N. Jan, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Pennsylvania Israel’s conflict with Iran represents far more than another Middle Eastern crisis – it marks the emergence of … Continue reading “Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules”
By Michelle Bentley, Professor of International Relations, Royal Holloway University of London Donald Trump has dismissed reports that he has approved a plan of attack against Iran, which includes a … Continue reading “Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran could seriously backfire”
By James Dwyer, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania Late last week, Israel began a wave of attacks on Iran under the banner of Operation Rising Lion, with … Continue reading “How does Israel’s famous air defence work? It’s not just the ‘Iron Dome’”
JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping condemn Israel over Iran strikes in phone call.
By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Australian National University; and Vice Chancellor’s Strategic Fellow, Victoria University Alarmed by an intelligence assessment that Iran will … Continue reading “Why did Israel defy Trump – and risk a major war – by striking Iran now? And what happens next?”
By Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor in the Department of Government, University of Essex Working alongside western democratic allies has not been a natural fit for Donald Trump. The US president left … Continue reading “Trump breaks from western allies at G7 summit as US weighs joining Iran strikes”
By Adi Imsirovic, Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford The unexpected attack by Israel on Iran, a major oil-producing nation, may undermine anaemic global economic growth and hinder central … Continue reading “Why Israel-Iran tensions might not raise prices at the pump as much as feared (for now)”
By Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor in the Department of Government, University of Essex The Middle East is undergoing a realignment of power. With Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites and the … Continue reading “Why Israel’s air strikes signal a shifting relationship with the US and a weakening Iran”
BREAKING: The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning to residents in the industrial area of Iran’s Kolesh Taleshan village, which is situated to the north west of Tehran https://t.co/quli5RgSah … Continue reading “BREAKING: The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning to residents in the industrial area of Iran’s Kolesh Taleshan village, which is situated to the north west of Tehran
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