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By Anthony Burke, Professor of Environmental Politics & International Relations, UNSW Sydney The United States’ and Israel’s strikes on Iran are concerning, and not just for the questionable legal justifications provided by both governments.Even if their attacks cause severe damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities, this will only harden Iran’s resolve to acquire a bomb. And … Continue reading “The war won’t end Iran’s nuclear program – it will drive it underground, following North Korea’s model”
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 a dangerous new chapter in nuclear rivalries that has the potential to reshape global proliferation risks for decades to come. What began with Israeli strikes … Continue reading “Iran-Israel ‘threshold war’ has rewritten nuclear escalation rules”