Israel – Iran: The Nuclear Factor
Dr. Doreen Horschig, a fellow with the Project on Nuclear Issues at CSIS in Washington, D.C., analyses the current situation around the issue of nuclear power in the Middle East.
An area that changes through the barrel of a gun
Dr. Marina Eleftheriadou, scientific advisor for the dossier "The Armories of the Middle East," analyzes the region's geopolitical significance, its complexities, and the ever-growing need for research and study.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. It doesn’t guarantee a peaceful end to a devastating war
While this is not the end of the story, this ceasefire does mark the start of a new chapter for Palestinians, particularly those in Gaza, and Israelis.
5 elections to watch in 2025
Only a fool or charlatan will pretend to predict the future, so it’s usually best to avoid election forecasting. So instead, The Conversation asked experts on five countries – Canada, Germany, Chile, Belarus and the Philippines – to explain what is at stake as those nations go to the ballot.
What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did it evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?
A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing prominence of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the 13-year-long civil war.
“Trumpling” Οver Global Climate Policy: COP29 Under The Shadow Of U.S. Elections
How is US energy and climate policy looking under a second Trump administration, and what should we expect from this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) already underway?
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death is a defining moment, but it will not end the war
The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, one of the masterminds behind the October 7 2023 attack on southern Israel, is no doubt a consequential moment in Israel’s war against Hamas. But is it a turning point?
Israel has a history of unsuccessful invasions of Lebanon. Will this time be any different?
Israel is now set to repeat its Gaza operations in Lebanon, with a view to reordering the Middle East in its own interests. But has it bitten off more than it can chew?
A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all
For almost a year, Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in increasingly provocative cross-border skirmishes as onlookers warn that this escalating war of attrition could land the region in all-out conflict. The past few days have made that devastating scenario closer to a reality.
Kenya’s protests happened in every major urban centre – why these spaces are explosive
