Using ‘axis’ to describe a grouping of countries tends to link them to a sordid past – but not always.
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The conditions that led to this war would almost certainly not have arisen without Trump’s mishandling of Iran policy in his first administration.
While Iran’s proxy network of paramilitary groups has been decimated, it still have powerful friends.
Iran has been playing a dangerous game that it no longer has the power to win.
Nuclear experts from the US and Iran are due to meet in Oman. The turn to diplomacy indicates Trump is erring against reviving a maximum pressure strategy with Tehran.
While Israel’s response to the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks has strengthened its security and military dominance, the long-term consequences remain less clear.
Iran’s appeal to Chinese policymakers has declined with the near annihilation of its status in the Middle East. What’s next for the China-Iran relationship, and what does it mean for the region?
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has struck a serious blow to Iran’s Axis of Resistance. But weak governments in Lebanon and Jordan could fall next, creating a jihadist axis.
Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ is looking for Tehran to respond in force as a commitment to regional network of proxies.
Iran’s leaders are facing a crisis of legitimacy at home, making any response to Israel’s actions a very delicate balance.
Hezbollah’s evolving capabilities are taking Israel by surprise.
Iran prefers to engage Israel through its proxies, but the risk of escalation makes this a dangerous strategy.
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