Most factions are looking for a negotiated settlement. But there are still powerful people who oppose a deal at any cost.
- Associate Professor, Defence Studies Department, King's College London
Realists in the Islamic Republic know that sanctions relief and access to global markets are what Iran needs now.
A return to conflict simply would not have been in the interests of the US.
The newly appointed leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ahmad Vahidi, has emerged as the key powerbroker as the conflict continues.
The seizure of southern Yemen by separatists raises the prospect of the country being carved in two.
During his October visit to the UK, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani had to fight to convince the British government that Qatar stands firmly against Islamic State (IS). Despite his efforts…
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