Iran: War, Succession and an Uncertain Future
Something has shifted in the Middle East over the past 24 hours that goes beyond the now-familiar exchange of missiles between Iran…
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Iran’s hollow presidency: The resignation of Masoud Pezeshkian would say more about the system than the man
When Iranians woke on Monday morning to reports that the resignation of Masoud Pezeshkian had been submitted, some interpreted it as a…
Timeout for the Mediator? Pakistan’s U.S.-Iran mediator Role Jeopardised by Domestic Separatism and Taliban Skirmishes
The 24 May attack was one of Pakistan’s deadliest in recent years and follows a growing pattern of BLA assaults on railway…
Time of the Season: Saudi Arabia Seeks a Quiet Hajj in the Shadow of Iran Discord
Riyadh’s reputation is now at stake against the backdrop of the Iran war and its ongoing fallout. Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler,…
Iran’s criminal proxies: How Tehran has turned organised crime into an instrument of foreign policy
For decades, Iran’s Islamic Republic has cultivated an unconventional tool of statecraft: criminal proxies. Quietly assembled across Asia, Africa, Europe and the…
Operation OPEC Fury: Abu Dhabi’s Exit Symbolises Unilateralism and a Post-Petrostate Outlook
After significant and unprecedented wartime defence spending, economic disruption, and commercial losses, the UAE intends to maximise oil revenue by leaving OPEC.…
Tehran, We Have a Problem: Iran’s Grim Post-War Outlook
During the Iran war, Tehran’s official messaging sought to project resilience on the home front, while broadcasting defiance of its enemies to…
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…