Reports are circulating of rifts between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in Iran.
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There are two possible ways the fighting might end.
Once the narrative of a “just war” replaces the rule of law, there is little left to restrain powerful states from dominating weaker ones.
The Iran war is affecting the whole Middle East. An expert on the region looks at four key issues that shed light on the war’s likely end and political consequences.
The war that began Feb. 28 hews to a familiar, dangerous pattern, writes an Iran expert, from deep, historical mistrust and incompatible strategic interests to miscommunication and misperception.
The conflict gets more dangerous by the day.
By appealing to international law and a ‘rules-based’ order, but not opposing the US-Israeli action, the government appears caught in the diplomatic crossfire.
A public uprising might not be enough to topple a deeply entrenched political system backed by armed paramilitary groups.
The attack has come in the middle of talks between Washington and Tehran.
Courts have pushed back against attempts by leaders to bypass the legislature outside the US too.
After a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Donald Trump said he wanted talks with Iran to continue.
Netanyahu says the charges are politically motivated and will stop him doing his job properly.
The request is shining a light on broader questions around the independence of the Israeli legal system.
Since the start of the truce on Nov. 27, 2024, there have been thousands of Israeli violations inside Lebanese territory, while Hezbollah has yet to disarm.
The episode highlights serious problems with accountability in Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in custody.
President Trump reversed a long-held perception among US foreign policymakers that pressuring Israel should only be done in private.
The conflict will go on until Israelis and Palestinians are considered equal partners for peace.
Drone incursions, cyber attacks, election interference: they are all part of a strategy aiming to wear down Russia’s percieved enemies.
Netanyahu is turning his attention to upcoming elections.
A US-backed diplomatic push is trying to end months of Israeli attacks on Syria with a bilateral security pact. But concluding an agreement may prove a tall order.
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
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Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Affiliate Researcher, The Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
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Lecturer, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, City St George's, University of London
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Tony Walker AM is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, La Trobe University
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Professor of International Relations at UCL | Associate Fellow on the Middle East at Chatham House, UCL
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Professor of Political Science and Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
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Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy and Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Institute, UMass Amherst