Iran’s new supreme leader is reportedly more interested in building a bomb than his father. Where does this leave future negotiations?
- Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
The US, Israel and Iran war will shift alliances and create insecurity for years to come.
Frappes régionales, détroit d’Ormuz sous tension, mobilisation des alliés : face aux attaques américano-israéliennes, l’Iran élargit le conflit pour rappeler sa capacité de nuisance.
By using its drone and missile arsenal on its neighbours, Iran is telling the region, and the world, the regime will not go quietly.
Ao contrário, será será lembrado principalmente pela profunda fraqueza que sua liderança trouxe à República Islâmica
36 ans de pouvoir absolu et brutal, un pays à la dérive : c’est le bilan que la majorité des Iraniens tireront de l’œuvre d’Ali Khamenei, tué ce 28 février par une attaque américano-israélienne.
Khamenei will largely be remembered for the profound weakness his leadership brought the Islamic Republic.
Le plan de paix en 20 points de Donald Trump suscite beaucoup d’espoir. Mais l’histoire du Moyen-Orient montre que la route vers une paix durable peut être longue.
There is a great deal of optimism surrounding Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan. But there truth is we’ve been here before.
The organisation behind antisemitic arson attacks in Australia is now considered a terrorist group. Here’s how the enormously powerful group operates.
Israel has made clear its desire for regime change in Iran. But if the supreme leader is toppled, the next government would not likely be any friendlier to the West.
Several nations are contemplating recognising a Palestinian state to revamp the two-state solution. However, major obstacles remain.
The Sykes-Picot agreement is one of many colonial projects that we are still feeling the ripples of today.
Though both sides seem to want to avoid a wider war, the latest Israeli strike is a reminder that the longer conflicts go on, the less likely they are to remain contained.
Las dos partes estuvieron muy cerca de llegar a un acuerdo en la década de 1990, pero desde entonces se han distanciado.
The two sides got very close to a deal in the 1990s but have drifted apart since then.
Political Zionism underpins the country we today call Israel. It’s a political movement that’s evolved over time. So what is the history of Zionism, and what has that evolution looked like?
Historical context for the Israel and Hamas conflict is complex but these five charts can help.
Legitimacy is an essential part of comprehending the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and its intractable nature.
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