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By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The United States has apparently answered Israel’s call to to become involved in the war between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump had signalled a willingness for the U.S. to become involved in the conflict. He went so … Continue reading “Why Israel and the U.S. are sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran”
By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham When Nato leaders meet for their annual summit in The Hague on Wednesday June 25, all eyes will be on Donald Trump. Not only is the 47th president of the United States less committed to the alliance than any of his predecessors in Nato’s 76-year … Continue reading “At June’s Nato summit, just keeping Donald Trump in the room will be seen as a victory”
By Mira Al Hussein, Research Fellow at the Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World, University of Edinburgh When Israel assassinated a number of senior Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists on June 13, there was an initial euphoria among some ruling elites in the Gulf. They saw it as a … Continue reading “Gulf States want no winner in the conflict between Israel and Iran”