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By Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College The latest escalation in the Middle East is in many ways the inevitable culmination of a long-simmering rivalry. Iran’s pursuit of … Continue reading “How Israel, Iran and the US risk becoming prisoners to policies”
By Jane McAdam, Scientia Professor and ARC Laureate Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney As thousands of Australian citizens and permanent residents stuck in Iran and Israel … Continue reading “Australian citizens in Iran and Israel are desperate to leave. Is the government required to help?”
By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Israel is increasing its calls … Continue reading “Why Israel — and potentially the U.S. — are sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran”
By Geraint Hughes, Reader in Diplomatic and Military History, King’s College London At the time of writing, US President Donald Trump is deliberating over whether to join Israel’s air campaign … Continue reading “What UK involvement in Iran could look like – and the political questions it raises”
By Joaquin Vespignani, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania The weekend attacks on Iran’s oil facilities – widely seen as part of escalating hostilities between Israel and … Continue reading “Israel’s attacks on Iran are already hurting global oil prices, and the impact is set to worsen”
By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two … Continue reading “destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?”
By Matt Fitzpatrick, Professor in International History, Flinders University In the late 1960s, the prevailing opinion among Israeli Shin Bet intelligence officers was that the key to defeating the Palestinian … Continue reading “from the Middle East to America, history shows you cannot assassinate your way to peace”
By Brian Brivati, Visiting Professor of Contemporary History and Human Rights, Kingston University Israel’s large-scale attack against Iran on June 13, which it conducted without UN security council approval, has … Continue reading “why 2025 is a turning point for the international order”
By Benjamin Zala, Senior Lecturer, Politics & International Relations, Monash University Conflict between Israel and Iran is intensifying, after Israeli airstrikes on key nuclear sites and targeted assassinations last week … Continue reading “Why is there so much concern over Iran’s nuclear program? And where could it go from here?”
By Andrew Thomas, Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University The timing and targets of Israel’s attacks on Iran tell us that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s short-term goal is to … Continue reading “Regime change wouldn’t likely bring democracy to Iran. A more threatening force could fill the vacuum”