The Iran War Through Sunni Eyes: Tehran’s Image Declines Amid Attacks on Neighbours and Sectarianism
The war between Iran, the United States and Israel saw reluctant neighbouring nations pulled into a war they had little desire to…
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Sudan’s Civil War Risks Regional Spread Amid Global Indifference
A drone strike on a hospital levelled the facility and killed 70 medical professionals and patients, including children. Around two million people…
Courting a Divided Libya: Foreign Powers Eye Energy Security in Fractured North African State
Libya emerged from the Arab Spring as one of the most battered states in the region, making headlines for all the wrong…
Crude Awakening: The New Oil Crisis
Since February 28th, Iran has been engaged in a violent attempt to export its own economic misery. By lobbing drones and missiles…
Strategic Patience or Wilful Bystander? Examining the Houthi Hesitancy towards Iran
Nearly a month into the armed confrontation between Iran and its American and Israeli adversaries, a widening cast of Middle Eastern and…
Is Iran’s Military Fracturing? Signs of Strain in War with the US and Israel
As the war between Iran, the United States and Israel continue, one of the most consequential and contested questions is whether Iran’s…
Turkey’s Soft Power in Action: Conquering hearts through Culture, Aid, and Religion
In the 21st century, power is no longer measured solely in jet fighters or trade deals. Perceptions, narratives, and humanitarian visibility often…
All Quiet on the North-Eastern Front? Turkmenistan’s Neutrality Policy Challenged by the Iran Conflict
The Iran War, now in its third week, continues to dramatically affect countries bordering Iran and the wider Middle East. The regime…
Chaharshanbe Suri: Iran’s Regime Faces a Fiery Festival
On 17 March, Iranians will gather to celebrate the festival of Chaharshanbe Suri, or sometimes known as “the fire festival“. Chaharshanbe Suri…
Hezbollah’s Gamble: How a Radical Militant Group May Have Made Israel–Lebanon Normalization Possible
History is replete with ironies, but few are as exquisite as this one. The organisation that did more than any other to…